slo’s FRIDAY 10/10 poll - Pumpkin Picking 🎃

[RedAngie]

No pumpkins yet so far this year. Marie will pick up a few small/medium size ones at the grocery store, for decoration and for the animals that hang around the area who like to eat them. When the kids were young, we used to go to some of the local farms that specialize in Fall/Halloween.

A side note, Illinois is the country's biggest producer of pumpkins by far.

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I think I read a few years back that the majority of pumpkins grown for canned pumpkin puree comes from Indiana. Maybe Indy grows pumpkins “unsuitable” for decor.

 

[RedAngie]

I bought two plain orange pumpkins, a few tiny white and orange ones, plus several medium sized “weird” pumpkins: striped, beige, dark green, etc.
Plus a few weird gourds.

But I do NOT like those pumpkins covered with pimples or scabs.

 

[evilmommie]

I bought two plain orange pumpkins, a few tiny white and orange ones, plus several medium sized “weird” pumpkins: striped, beige, dark green, etc.
Plus a few weird gourds.

But I do NOT like those pumpkins covered with pimples or scabs.

lol my husband hates those as well. It’s funny because I think my neighbor across the street loves them..I noticed one this AM on her front step…and I know she will get more!! Muahhhh

 

[Dan Murphy]

I think I read a few years back that the majority of pumpkins grown for canned pumpkin puree comes from Indiana. Maybe Indy grows pumpkins “unsuitable” for decor.

With fall in full swing, pumpkin sales are up. But in Illinois, the production of pumpkin products is a year-round effort.

Illinois is the nation’s largest pumpkin-producing state, and produces nearly all the nation’s canned pumpkins.

Mohammed Babadoost, a plant pathology professor at the College of Aces, said the significance of pumpkins in Illinois is measurable.

“We grow almost all, at least 90% of canned pumpkins, meaning that if Illinois fails in pumpkin production there would be no pumpkin pie,” Babadoost said.

Other states, such as Indiana, Ohio, New York and California, produce seasonal pumpkins for decoration, but not for processing, he said.

 

[easyas123]

With fall in full swing, pumpkin sales are up. But in Illinois, the production of pumpkin products is a year-round effort.

Illinois is the nation’s largest pumpkin-producing state, and produces nearly all the nation’s canned pumpkins.

Mohammed Babadoost, a plant pathology professor at the College of Aces, said the significance of pumpkins in Illinois is measurable.

“We grow almost all, at least 90% of canned pumpkins, meaning that if Illinois fails in pumpkin production there would be no pumpkin pie,” Babadoost said.

Other states, such as Indiana, Ohio, New York and California, produce seasonal pumpkins for decoration, but not for processing, he said.

That’s pretty interesting! Thanks for the tidbit!

 

[Turn the Page]

We have a wonderful farm here that does pumpkin picking in the field, hay rides, a corn maze, and sells fresh apple cider and donuts. We take a trip there every year to do all the things.

I am happy to report that I saw neither baseball players nor cultist children in the corn field this year. Lots of regular children, though.

 

[Rogue1677x]

Last year I was in a rather "humbug" mood when it came to all holidays, including Halloween, so there were no pumpkins picked.

Somehow though, some seeds got in our small garden and 5 pumpkins grew this years. The vine was insane, it looked like fairy godmother went overboard with her magic and we couldn't help but laugh. So atleast this year I've got plenty of pumpkins and didn't have to go far to pick them.