When can you buy real pumpkins?
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Pumpkins usually take about 100 to 125 days to grow, and are only a warm weather crop. This means, in the northern hemisphere, they are only available from August to November, although sometimes you can find some early ones in July and late ones in a grocery store in December.
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Can you buy pumpkins now?
Anytime in the month of October in the run-up to Halloween is a perfectly appropriate time to purchase your jack-o-lantern. Pumpkins last 8 to 12 weeks after they are picked, it’s after you carve it that the clock starts ticking.
Where is the best place to find pumpkins?
Your local nursery or garden center will likely have pumpkins available come fall. They often partner with local farms to get the freshest gourds available, and while you’re there, you can pick up some festive mums for your porch or another houseplant to add to your collection.
Do they still sell pumpkins after Halloween?
Though many pumpkin patches are done by Oct. 31, some farms still sell theirs long after the Halloween season has ended. Peltzer said people have often asked for his leftovers so they could use them for Thanksgiving decorations.
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