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Anyone short of a pumpkin?

Trish Burgess Posted on31/10/201308/08/2016 15 Comments
Pumkin field, Spalding, UK

I took this photo last week of a field very near us. Pumpkin growing in the UK is a relatively recent development and in South Lincolnshire, where we live, is Europe’s biggest pumpkin grower.

Over the last few years the town of Spalding has embraced the annual harvest with a Pumpkin Parade through the town in mid-October. The crowned Flower Queen rides in a pumpkin coach, we have stalls in the marketplace and fireworks. Children dress up, there’s entertainment and, of course, loads of pumpkins.

Which makes me wonder why I still haven’t bought mine….

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15 Comments

  1. Steve Reply
    31/10/2013 at 8:29 am

    Wouldn't it be great if someone carved every one of those pumpkins… that would freak out the farmer something rotten.

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      01/11/2013 at 8:05 am

      I'll start in the bottom left hand corner.

  2. libby Reply
    31/10/2013 at 9:19 am

    Oooh pumpkin pie and cream……mmmmmmmmm.

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      01/11/2013 at 8:05 am

      You might need quite a lot of cream…

  3. Sarah Reply
    31/10/2013 at 2:16 pm

    Marvellous sight! It looks like it's been raining pumpkins, like a freak hail storm!

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      01/11/2013 at 8:06 am

      Yes, especially the squashed ones – they looks as if they have just landed!

  4. Troy Reply
    31/10/2013 at 7:28 pm

    I must confess that I do like to examine every one carefully before deciding which one to buy. I could be a while…….

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      01/11/2013 at 8:06 am

      Made a decision yet?

  5. Ross Mountney Reply
    01/11/2013 at 8:06 am

    Great shot – don't they look lovely! I actually managed to grow a couple this year! And my eldest is home for the weekend from Uni and I think there's going to be some soup being made! 🙂

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      01/11/2013 at 8:18 am

      I should try growing them myself – we obviously have the right soil/conditions for them. Just as long as they don't breed like the ones in the photo!
      Enjoy the soup, Ross!

  6. BavarianSojourn Reply
    01/11/2013 at 8:18 am

    That is amazing, such a beautiful shot! 🙂

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      01/11/2013 at 8:23 am

      I didn't even get out of the car to take it as it was muddy so just wound the window down, with Dougie pestering me to get a move on as we were getting in the way of other cars! No appreciation for my art…

  7. Funky Wellies Reply
    01/11/2013 at 9:47 am

    Wow, what a great sight! I love pumpkins, and not only for Halloween! xx

    • Trish Burgess Reply
      03/11/2013 at 5:05 pm

      An orange-coloured field is pretty unusual, isn't it.
      I don't use pumpkins half as much as I should.

  8. Harriet Reply
    04/11/2013 at 10:12 pm

    Doesn't that look really weird? Or is it just me?

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