Where are all the Pumpkins?
veggiebound
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I've been eagerly anticipating the autumn for all the veggie goodies that are available normally, but there are no pumpkins at the 4 main supermarkets and the staff at Aldi don't know if theirs are for eating or carving, which is helpful.
I haven't seen any little squash anywhere either, just the usual rock hard butternut squash :frown:
Has anyone else noticed this?
I haven't seen any little squash anywhere either, just the usual rock hard butternut squash :frown:
Has anyone else noticed this?
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Where in the UK are you? I've only been to Waitrose recently but they've had pumpkins and a variety of squashes in.. Hope you find some!0
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The weather this "summer" has caused a poor crop of many things, and pumpkins are one casualty, as are English apples
There is no difference between a pumpkin for carving or eating, Both are one & the same
My daughter [grows own pumpkins BTW] uses the innards of a carved pumpkin for soup, which i can't stand but everyone else loves it0 -
Try your local farm shop but yes the season hasn't been good this year. I find the little ones have a much nicer flavour for eating, the large ones we only buy for carving but they can be eaten.0
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Thanks for the replies, I was quite baffled.I find the little ones have a much nicer flavour for eating, the large ones we only buy for carving but they can be eaten.
I had heard this, that the carving pumpkins are edible but not as sweet. I'll be in search of a Waitrose methinks. :flowerforyou:0 -
Went to my local Sainsburys today and they had two sizes for carving (I bought a smaller one for £1.50 as I have a soup request to meet from friends) good job not much difference.LOL mine will be well spiced up I was not sure as my OH hates it and never made before myself. There were also some tiny ones called Munchkins- much too expensive for me though I did not notice any butternut squash which usually see as well this time of year.0
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only place Ive seen them so far is Lidls and they are TINY0
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ive only seen them in asda.. but they only had small ones...0
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It's been a terrible year for pumpkins, too wet. The slugs and snails have eaten all but 2 of mine, and i had 10 plants in the ground!
Have seen some in Morrisons for carving, i remember from last year they don't have much flavour. Lidl is usually really good for veg
in season, so you may have to just be patient.0 -
Saw them this morning, all fair sized, in Waitrose & Asda £3 & £2 respectively0
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I grow winter squashes every year as i love them roasted and they store so well. This year though has been a disaster, too cold, too wet and too many slugs. Most of mine didn't amount to anything....first year i've known it so bad.
This year's weather is likely to affect quite a few crops this year. :frown:0 -
Our Sainsbury's has some, but then we have grown our own & have about 5 in the kitchen waiting to be dealt with lol. Although they are only small ones, but will make great soup which we can pop in the freezer for another day
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Loads in Tesco. Perhaps the OP jumped the gun?0
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asda,morrisons now have them in xxx yay0
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We only have little ones in, apparently its to do with the bad weather, pumpkins and onions all suffered because of the rain
No Jack 'O Lantern this year :sad:0
