Dickinson pumpkin

Pumpkins grow well in the area due to the dark, rich soil and mild climate.

Libby's warned that its inventory of canned pumpkin might not meet demand for Thanksgiving pies.

[5] In 2015, heavy spring rains caused a poor harvest leading to a Christmas canned-pumpkin shortage.

They have a tall, blocky, oblong shape with a sandy tan colored skin, similar to the outer rind of a butternut squash.

[7] According to food writer Melissa Clark, they taste like a cross between a butternut squash and a kabocha.