Vegetable in March
Are pumpkins in season in March?
NoThe season starts in September.
The season ended in November, 4 months before March, and starts again in September, 6 months later. Fresh pumpkins sold in March are usually imported, greenhouse-grown or from storage.
Pumpkins are in season September through November in the United States, and at their best in October.
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If you buy them anyway
- Out of season
- Canned pumpkin puree is the standard for baking all year.
- How to pick
- For cooking, choose small sugar or pie pumpkins that feel heavy, with the stem attached.
- How to store
- Whole in a cool, dry place for 2 to 3 months.
Pumpkins in other months
Everything about pumpkins, including nutrition. Everything in season in March.
Seasons are typical harvest months. Your local harvest can start or end a few weeks either side, and stores carry imports outside these months.