Pumpkins are now one of the most recognizable symbols of Halloween, but they weren’t used as jack-o’-lanterns until the mid-19th century. How did pumpkins go from being an ordinary squash to a ...

Picking the perfect pumpkin to carve a jack-o’-lantern for Halloween, ultimately, comes down to your preference. There are, however, some factors to consider before you grab one. "We try to get seeds ...

Halloween has come and gone, but the pumpkin you bought to celebrate the holiday likely has not. There’s plenty that can be done to recycle Halloween pumpkins and jack-o'-lanterns if the idea of ...

If you are going to carve a scary face into a bright orange pumpkin, the first thing you need is a bright orange pumpkin. And the prevalence of this autumn icon is a story a long time in the making.

A glowing jack-o'-lantern is a symbol of a happy Halloween. Of course, many people buy their pumpkins early to ensure they get the pick of the bunch. But while that makes sense, it can also lead to ...

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's Saturday morning newsletter, The Weekender. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. What’s more classic than carving a ...

With Halloween just passed, many households leave their pumpkins or jack-o-lanterns outside for the remainder of the fall ...

Supermarket shelves are buckling under the weight of pumpkins. Witches’ hats, cat ears and devil horns have been fetched down from the attic. There can only be one reason: Halloween, the spooky ...

Every year, approximately 1 billion pounds of pumpkins end up in landfills across the country, where they release ...

A number of factors can keep a pumpkin from making it to Halloween. One Colorado city has the longest window for pumpkin ...