The latest figures from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service show this year's pumpkin crop is in better shape than last year.
In 2023, yields were down between 20 and 40 percent for pumpkin growers in Texas due to drought. Conditions have been much better this year, leading to an improved supply heading into Halloween.
"We were lucky to have good rains around planting but then part of July and most of August were extremely hot," said Mark Carroll, AgriLife Extension agriculture and natural resources agent for Floyd County. The town of Floydada is known as the Pumpkin Capital of Texas.
The price of pumpkins does normally fluctuate in the weeks before Halloween, but growers say supply will not be an issue.
"Our crop is better than last year," said Jacob Reddy with Pumpkin Pyles in Floydada. "There are plenty of pumpkins of every size available, and we're also really happy with the shape and variety this year."
Texas is one of the top-six pumpkin-producing states in the nation. The pumpkins grown here are frequently used for jack-o-lanterns. Pumpkins produced in Texas will have a "Texas Grown" sticker on them at the store.
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