Pumpkins are a versatile crop that not only provide nutritious food for people and wildlife but are also popular for seasonal decorations. Growing pumpkins is generally straightforward, though ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Plant your own pumpkin patch for a bountiful fall harvest. christening/Getty Images Don't throw away your the seeds from your ...

Pumpkin season might be months away, but if you want to grow your own pumpkins, the time to start is now! Head to your local nursery and pick up some pumpkin seeds. If you’re unsure which variety to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Morton, Illinois, is the “Pumpkin Capital of the World,” home to the Libby’s plant that cans most of the world’s pumpkin supply.

Morton, Illinois — population 17,400 or so — prides itself on producing tons of pumpkins each year. Most of those pumpkins are pureed and canned at the Libby's plant, which has been in the town for ...