Pumpkin Picking Time at Lyman Orchards

Autumn’s brightly colored leaves are a sure sign that pumpkin season has arrived. It’s time for the whole family to pick their favorite right off the vine.   

However, in several places throughout the northeast, ground-soaking rains and persistent flooding did significant damaged to this year’s pumpkin crop. Market reports indicate that pumpkin availability is down and pumpkin costs are rising.

“Fortunately, Lyman Orchards was spared most of the ill-effects of those adverse weather conditions,” says John Lyman III, Executive Vice President of Lyman Orchards in Middlefield. “Our elevated orchard setting and well-drained soil allowed a good growing season and an abundance of colorful and well-formed pumpkins. We’ll be able to maintain prices at last year’s level.”

Lyman Orchards grows both carving and sugar pumpkins. The larger “carving”, or jack-o-lantern pumpkins, are the most sought-after, but the sugar pumpkins are gaining in popularity for their cooking applications. 

One 5-pounder can yield over 4-cups of pumpkin pulp for nutritious and delicious soups, pies, stews, breads and puddings. Rich in beta-carotene, low in saturated fat, sodium and cholesterol, these pumpkins belong on everyone’s autumn must-buy shopping list.

For more information visit www.lymanorchards.com or stop by.