Squash down: smaller pumpkins expected this Halloween after drought in England
But this year there is likely to be a shortage due to drought, experts have warned, with the squashes much smaller than usual.
The Guardian reports: But this year there is likely to be a shortage due to drought, experts have warned, with the squashes much smaller than usual.
Data shows 2026 could be worst harvest on record, as growers suggest painting faces on vegetables instead of carving In the lead-up to Halloween, front porches across the country feature fat, proudly carved pumpkins, lit from within by tea lights.
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