Oakley Farms at Outwell near Wisbech is one of Europe’s biggest suppliers of pumpkins, growing around five million each year. Commercial manager Steve Whitworth said the wet weather conditions in July and August meant this year's pumpkins might need a bit more effort to carve with spooky faces for Halloween - as they are much bigger than usual. "We had a pretty good growing season for pumpkins this summer with a really hot June, which really helped the plants along,” he said. "The rainy July and August may not have been great for sun lovers or barbecue fans but from a growing point of view for pumpkins, it was perfect. Ms Moss added: "It’s good news, from a food waste point of view… so nothing should go to waste."

Source: The Times October 03, 2023 09:18 UTC