Pumpkin Availability
Pumpkins are available in the UK from October to December. Pumpkin is in season from autumn to winter. In frost-free areas, pumpkins can grow year-round. Enjoy pumpkin’s nutritional benefits year-round, not just during Halloween and Thanksgiving.
Pumpkin Season and Growth
Pumpkins have a long growing season of 75-100 frost-free days, planted from late-May to early-July. They are typically harvested in late September and early October.
Interesting Facts
First of all, pumpkin is a vegetable. China is the World’s leading Pumpkin producer. Indigenous North Americans have grown pumpkins for thousands of years—even before the cultivation of beans and corn. It Starts With a Seed.
Purchasing Pumpkins
Can you buy pumpkins in December? You can try contacting local farms or stores offering artificial pumpkins. Canned pumpkin is still packed with the benefits of fresh pumpkin, available all year round, and easier than carving a jack-o-lantern.