https://www.climate.gov/news-features/climate-and/climate-pumpkins
Monday, November 2, 2015
Pumpkin Shortage
We have definitely been hearing numerous stories about atypical weather conditions caused by changing climate; anything from droughts and wildfires to flooding and mudslides. One thing that surprised me recently was a possibility of a pumpkin shortage this year that may even affect supplies of pumpkin pie filling. The so-called pumpkin capitol of the world, Morton, Illinois received above average rainfall during the peak growing season in June, severely affecting pumpkin yields. Libby's Pumpkin, who supplies 85% of the world's pumpkin filling is predicting half the supply they have had in past years, so if you have your heart set on pumpkin pie this holiday season, it might be advisable to stock up now.
https://www.climate.gov/news-features/climate-and/climate-pumpkins
https://www.climate.gov/news-features/climate-and/climate-pumpkins
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I will tell my mother this. She will definitely want to stock up. She makes the world's best pumpkin brownies!
ReplyDeleteTime to stock up so I can make pumpkin cheesecake then!
ReplyDeleteThis happened a couple of years ago. It was hard to find pumpkin in the pre-season but by the time November rolled around, there was plenty. So we should stock up now if we want some in the off-season next year.
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