Imported pumpkins come mostly from Colorado, Texas, Indiana and Illinois. Steve Cummings, Yalobusha County agent, said pumpkins are slowly making a comeback in his county. Growers have rotated other crops in their pumpkin fields in recent years. Growers are looking to grow pumpkins instead of cotton. Pumpkin is a high-dollar crop.
Pumpkins are good to follow after harvest with wheat as a double crop.
Nagel offered these tips for picking the perfect Halloween pumpkin. Look at the top and bottom of the pumpkin. The stem should be corky in the middle. After sitting on the ground, the bottom may be weak. If it is already soft, it will only get softer.