These are not pumpkins that I grew in my little patch. I bought all of these at both WinCo (the large Jack o' lanterns) and the produce stand (the sugar pie pumpkins) today. I had intended to also buy some winter squash, but the prices seemed high to me this year. Prices ranged from 99 cents/lb to about $1.50/ lb for winter squash. I passed on buying those.
A few small pumpkins and squash did grow in my patch. But it's pretty evident that I need to work on the soil in that spot.
I am grateful for finding good prices on the farm-grown pumpkins -- the carving pumpkins (which I'll also use in cooking) at 28 cents/lb and the sugar pies at 79 cents/lb, You can do a lot with both kinds of pumpkins. I used half of one of the smaller ones in dinner tonight, prepared as roasted pumpkin cubes. So delicious! I'll carve the largest Jack o' lantern on Halloween afternoon, then cook to puree the following day. The rest of the pumpkins should keep for about a month in my cool storage room, giving me ample time to either use in meals or cook and process for the freezer.
What are pumpkin prices like in your area?
