Fall brings harvest moons, crisp weather and brightly colored leaves.
Few crops epitomize the season like pumpkins.
In New Mexico, most pumpkins are grown in the Estancia Valley. The arrival of Jack Frost causes leaves to drop from the tangle of vines, leaving commercial pumpkin fields with an orange, polka-dotted landscape. The rind should be smooth for easy carving and hard enough to resist denting with a thumbnail. Ghost Rider' is slightly smaller and a favorite for carving and cooking. For a really unique carving, try 'Lumina', a ghostly white pumpkin with orange flesh.