Pumpkin Shortage

The cool, wet weather during the growing season has led to a shortage of pumpkins this year. Prices for carving pumpkins will likely go up, and you may have to give up traditional pumpkin pie as the shortage crosses over to a scarcity of canned pumpkin.

I learned this tonight after a bit of Internet searching. I was excited to make some cranberry pumpkin muffins to kick off the fall season and had trouble finding canned pumpkin. One grocery store posted a sign noting pumpkin will be back in stock October 7. The second store I visited said they were told they wouldn't have pumpkin until November.

One thing is for sure: if you are a fan of pumpkin pie and other pumpkin-based desserts, buy pumpkin when you see it. It may not last long!

P.S. Those of you who planted pumpkins in your home garden are smiling now.