Today's varieties of pumpkin choices eclipse the humble beginnings of the fruit, cultivation dating back as far as 7,500 B.C.

There's nothing as quintessential during the fall as displaying the humble pumpkin on your porch. Fun fact: Pumpkins first became eye candy all the way back in the mid-1800s. "People started moving to ...

Some pumpkins and squash belong to the same species and will cross pollinate. Others are not as closely related and will not cross pollinate.

When determining a pumpkin type, Diehl says to rely on not how many stripes, but the size of the stem and how small a produce ...

Of the more than 200 varieties of pumpkins grown in the United States, Clegg's Nursery in Baton Rouge offers about 24 pumpkin varieties for customers to adorn their porches and backyards for fall.

Can’t make it to the pumpkin patch this year? Chances are, your local Trader Joe’s has a selection that’s just as gourd—sorry ...

Now in its 26th year, Perryville Pumpkin Farm offers 14 acres and more than 250 pumpkin varieties, along with more than 50 ...