GREENSBORO, N.C. (RFD-TV) — Pumpkin season is in full swing, giving farms a chance to bring in extra income during the fall.
Rudd Farm in North Carolina grows more than 60 varieties of pumpkins and gourds, with the season typically running from mid-September through Halloween.
Owner Matt Rudd says they add a few new varieties each year, from traditional pumpkins to more unusual colors and textures.
Rudd Farm is one of more than 15,000 U.S. farms growing pumpkins for the fresh market each year, according to the latest Census of Agriculture.
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