Vegetable in May
Are pumpkins in season in May?
NoThe season starts in September.
The season ended in November, 6 months before May, and starts again in September, 4 months later. Fresh pumpkins sold in May 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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In season in May instead
The closest swaps you can buy that month.
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.
Goes well with, in season in May
Pumpkins in other months
Everything about pumpkins, including nutrition. Everything in season in May.
Seasons are typical harvest months. Your local harvest can start or end a few weeks either side, and stores carry imports outside these months.