From jack-o’-lanterns to pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin’s appearance at farm stands, stores, and bakeries is the de facto sign that fall has arrived. But unless it’s in a pie, you might not think about ...

Americans’ obsession with a certain fleshy, orange-colored vegetable has created handsome profits for farmers, canners, and sellers, and in the past decade, the pumpkin industry has flourished. From ...

While some are adding final touches to Halloween costumes, pumpkin farmers are gearing up for their final week of October sales. With most growers reporting a lighter yield, local Davis seed company ...

Pumpkin farmer John Ackerman poses with some of his pumpkin crop at his farm near Morton, Illinois. Ackerman, a third-generation farmer, says he grows 160 pumpkin varieties, along with corn, soybeans ...

Alan Walters has jack-o’-lantern pumpkins on his front stoop — not carved, because the fruit wouldn’t last long if it was. He has a couple of blue Jarrahdales, too, edible pumpkins known for their ...