The Girl and I stopped by a farmstand on the other day to see if they were selling Mackintosh apples yet at bulk {bushel} prices {not yet, still a little early for Mac’s} and were surprised to see large pumpkins priced at $29.50 each.
Holy canolies!
Is there a pumpkin shortage? Were the prices high or is this just another sign I’m getting old? Thirty dollars for a pumpkin? Really?
I can understand asking more for specialty pumpkins {this “bumps” pumpkin was my favorite} but an ordinary pumpkin? Hmmm.
This P-nut pumpkin was pretty interesting.
So I just have to ask…
What’s the most you’ve ever paid for a pumpkin? Curious minds want to know. š
Have a great weekend everyone,
~Mavis
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Robin in WI says
We paid $15 for a plain orange pumpkin. Once. Never again. The farm probably did it because there were folks willing to pay that. We pay $3-$5 for basketball-size pumpkins at stores, orchards, farm stands, or pumpkin farms and $1 or less for jack-be-littles (or $3 for a bag of them at Walmart, if they’re still that price).
Angie says
Last fall I stopped by a new farm stand in our area and was shocked to see regular pumpkins at $30-$40 each. The warted pumpkins and blue pumpkins were $30-$50 each. This was by far the highest prices we have ever seen for pumpkins. We bought some little pumpkins which were $5/each and then went to the state farmers market where we bought a variety of pumpkins – blue, white, green & orange, & the standard orange. I believe we purchased 10 total pumpkins and we paid less than $40 total. I use the pumpkins to decorate and then I roast them and freeze the puree for baking.
I also planted pumpkins this year in my garden – I don’t think that I will have a huge harvest but even if we get one it will be worth it.
Tiffany says
That’s exactly what I do to!:)
Tiffany says
“too” :/
Cindy R says
Iāve never paid more than $5.00 or so for a pumpkin. I guess there must be people out there willing to pay much more for theāperfectā pumpkin.
Ashley Bananas says
I find when you go to famers markets, pumpkin patches, and specialty farms the prices are higher for the experience and the quirky types of pumpkins. Plus, most stores dont offer extra large pumpkins. I guess if you want more unique items you pay a higher premium for them.
I’m more of an Aldi, Target, or Walmart shopper and hope to pay $5 roughly for carving pumpkins.
Mel says
When I was a child, my friend’s parents spent $100 USD each on a pumpkins for their two kids. But, they were living in Singapore at the time, so that was the price to import pumpkins for carving.
My own parents (in the US) had the rule that we could only select pumpkins that we could carry ourselves, so that automatically limited the price by limiting the weight.
Mavis Butterfield says
I like the select what you can carry rule for kids. That’s a great one.
Mary says
I paid the price of 2 packs of botanical interests seeds! One pack Cinderella and one pack Jack o Lantern. I bet we easily have a dozen pumpkins growing!
Mavis Butterfield says
I LOVE Cinderella pumpkins! š
wil says
0.99 eurocent for a butternut pumpkin,next jear ill grow them myzelf again
Wendy W Clark says
That is crazy! Think of all the FAKE pumpkins you could buy with that amount (if you were using them to decorate) and you could use it over and over every year.
Heather says
$1.99 at our garden center for a regular orange jack oā lantern pumpkin
Lana says
This week I saw the warted pumpkins advertised for $4.99. ALdi will have regular pumpkins for 2.99.
Mimi says
I don’t think I’ve ever paid more than $3.00-$4.00. At $29.50 pumpkins would fall to the bottom of my priority list.
Barbara H. says
We are in Pennsylvania. Havenāt priced pumpkins in a few years. Some years ago like 6/7 my husband would go to an Amish farm and get a pick up full giant medium and small for $40.00 and deliver them to my daughters house. Good memories
Richelle says
I’ve paid less than $40 for beautiful handblown glass pumpkins!
Mark says
Itās $15 admission at our local pumpkin patch. That includes your pumpkin, hayride, train ride, corn maze, carnival games, bounce houses, petting zoo, and Ferris wheel.
Michelle says
Maybe it’s proximity to lesser priced pumpkins? If you don’t live near grocers or larger stores, I could see paying a higher price. Plus I think of it as supporting a small business. We live in a small town in Central WA. Tons of orchards and farms (we also have a Walmart) but I think we paid a pretty steep amount last year for pumpkins. I can’t remember how much but I remember being in sticker shock. We were committed though since we had all 6 kids in tow and promised a pumpkin patch experience vs grocery store.
Mary says
In the past few years, weāve gone to a pumpkin / squash patch near my sonās and the prices were $2 or $3 for a large pumpkin, $1 for the smaller ones, and the same for all kinds of squash. No way would I pay much moreā¦ Iām old, Iām frugal, Iām not a Halloween fan.
Cindy says
The pumpkin patch by Everett, Wa was about 19 cents a pound, with a hay ride $30-$40. $40 you go to the pumpkin patch, hay ride and out to lunch where the kids like to go. Then itās fun for everybody.
JB says
I appreciate a bargain as much as anyone, but when it comes to pumpkin prices (especially locally grown), often you are paying for the season’s worth of work that goes into growing them as well as the pumpkin itself. Some areas of the country experience high pest pressure (I’m looking at you, squash vine borer!) that make growing & maintaining pumpkins expensive & challenging. Just a 2-cents worth perspective from a small organic farmer. āŗ
Terri says
I had more problems with the bigger pests this year. Had some beautiful vines growing with nice looking pumpkins and squash. Went out the next day and it looked like I hadn’t even planted any fines. The deer enjoyed them immensely the night before. I’m also having problems with chipmunks. They apparently loved my tomatoes. I really thought they invited family and friends to a huge party. I’m surprised I didn’t go out there and find passed out chipmunks. Lol. I gave up for the year when all the big grasshoppers moved in. My chickens and the neighbor’s ducks think the hoppers are tasty. Lol.
Jane says
I prefer to pay $5 or under for a run-of-the-mill pumpkins. But if they are a good price at costco or aldis, I’ll sometimes buy 2!
Elle says
$3.99 at Trader Joes’ yesterday and approximately a 2 gallon size.
Stacie says
Several years ago, my mother in law bought me a $40 giant white pumpkin I had been eyeing. I could barely lift it, it probably weighed 50 lbs or more. I couldn’t bring myself to shell out that much money, but I really did enjoy the gift. This year I planted my own and I have quiet a few nice looking ones, so I’m not buying any this year.
Donna says
In the St. Louis Metro, our Trader Joe’s is also charging $3.99, down from their usual $6.99. We get our fill of plain orange pumpkins at Aldi when they hit around $3, and then splurge at a local farm for the pretty and interesting ones. The most we’ve paid for a single gourd has been $7. I’ve never even seen them as pricey as those above O.O !