Pumpkins/Squash
‘How to Grow Giant Pumpkins’ Seminar Scheduled for April 10 in Ellicottville
Pumpkinville, the state's oldest, continuous working pumpkin farm, is sponsoring a seminar to teach attendees how to grow giant pumpkins. The Daily News (N.Y.) Click here to read the rest of the story. more »
Local Growers Want Napa to be the Pumpkin Capital
Move over, cabernet sauvignon. Make way for giant orange pumpkins. Napa Valley Register Click here to read the rest of the story. more »
Owner of Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm looking to annex into Wheatland
Owners of Bishop's Pumpkin Farm would like to become part of Wheatland, and city officials say they'd love to have them. Yuba Appeal-Democrat Click here to read the rest of the story. more »
California Pumpkin Grower Seeks to be a Facilitator
If there's anybody out there who can take a farmer, a politician, a regulator, a corporate CEO and an environmentalist, sit them down on hay bales and get them to share their viewpoints, it's probably... more »
Local Farms Help Community Appreciate Winter Crops, Too
It was a windy, cold and thoroughly unfriendly day this month, but at Stick and Stone farm, the greenhouses were filled with growing greens, the coolers were filled with squash and root vegetables, and customers... more »
Pumpkins can Grow in Florida, but are They Worth the Risk?
Pumpkins in Florida? That's crazy talk. It's way too hot to be able to grow them that far south. Then again, how many people have tried it? Doug Gergela, for one. The University of Florida... more »
Pumpkin Harvest in Danger this Season
An unusually wet season has wreaked havoc on local pumpkin harvest efforts, with Nestle announcing an expected shortage of its Libby's brand pumpkin over the holiday season. Pekin Daily Times Click here to read the... more »
Canned Pumpkin Shortage Due for Holidays
The supply of canned pumpkin is drying up, Nestle warned consumers this week. According to the food giant, heavy rains hampered harvesting at its Morton, Ill., farm. As a result, Nestle said it would not... more »
