Since it is nearly Halloween and everywhere we look we are seeing pumpkins, I thought it would be nice to write a little about the pumpkins in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania is the third largest pumpkin growing state in the country. A Lot of the pumpkins grown in Pennsylvania are shipped to other states. Children as well as adults love going into the pumpkin patches to select their very own pumpkins for decorating for Halloween, but if you aren’t into walking the pumpkin patches to find just the perfect pumpkin then all you have to do is head to the stores, farmers market for the road side fruit stands and you will find just the right pumpkin. pumpkins are harvest from about seven thousand six-hundred acres of land through out Pennsylvania.

Some folks enjoy carving their pumpkins while other folks would rather paint the faces on their pumpkins. The painted pumpkins last longer than the ones that are carved. The carved ones tend to rot faster, people tend to enjoy carving their pumpkins because they can then put a light such as a small candle inside the carved pumpkin to make the faces shine in the night. Pumpkin harvesting begins in Pennsylvania in September and runs through October. Pumpkins come in all shapes and sizes, the most common pumpkin is the Jack-O-Lantern. The decoration of the Halloween pumpkin can be fun for all ages, many different faces are made rather painted or carved you will see happy faces, sad faces, scowling faces, faces with no teeth and many with teeth. Ni mater how you choose to do your pumpkin just remember to have fun doing it and remember to keep Halloween safe. Happy Halloween to all!