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Question for those pumpkin growers....

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Markus

04-02-2005 14:55:30




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Does anyone make $ on growing pumpkins? How is the best way to sell? I cant have anyone come out and do you pick...so I would haul to stores...closest town is 800,000 people and 10 miles away. What is a good price to approach the stores with? Used to be by the pound...now I see pumpkins selling by the piece..

Did this about 10 years ago and thinkning about getting back in...I have 6 acres available...what will I need other than farm equipment? Thanks!

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BW

04-02-2005 19:03:22




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 Re: Question for those pumpkin growers.... in reply to Markus, 04-02-2005 14:55:30  
I started out small with about an acre and have now expanded to about 3 on my small 20 acre farm . I grow for an farm stand specializing in the 100-200lb decrative pumpkins . I sell by the pound and average about $20.00 per pumpkin whole sale price . I figure on an average 2 pumpkins per plant , but most of the time will get more than that if I do my part. Retail you can double that ...but this is in MA. about 20-30 miles south of Boston a good year will get you 18,000lbs per acre. Personally I would not go with a pick your own operation unless you have the insurance to cover it $$$$$. I have alot of fun doing this and most years make enough to cover expenices and have abit of play money after, not going to get rich at it being in the whole sale end , moneys is in the retail part if you have enough traffic to support it read here main road . From what I have seen it takes about 3 years at one location before you really see what the market will be for the big pumkins after 3 years and people see you in the same sport they will come year after year from then on and some we chase you if you have to or do move. Down side to this is you have to be able to move these and it is a 2 person job so plan on help the small cooking/ suger pumpkins always sell and have a longer market time september-to early December key here is have them early and have alot of the volume is the key as to making any money on them . You might want to add a few squash to your list the latest yuppie craze here is the buttercup squash getting close to .30 a pound whole sale out of the field again early and volume help alot here .. Good luck bill g the wannabe farmer

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kyhayman

04-02-2005 18:33:40




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 Re: Question for those pumpkin growers.... in reply to Markus, 04-02-2005 14:55:30  
Done decent with them. Clear money in the $800-$1000 an acre range. Plow and disc, cultivator to lay off the rows, really good 12 volt sprayer, flat wagon.



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PAGlenn

04-02-2005 17:54:57




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 Re: Question for those pumpkin growers.... in reply to Markus, 04-02-2005 14:55:30  
How about setting up a stand in front of the property. You could also sell corn stalks,gourds,
and any other things people like to decorate with
around Halloween and Thanksgiving.



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