It had been almost exactly one year ago that Northrops and Rainbolts dropped in at Powell Pumpkin Patch to see Peggy & Leland York and family, and the acres of orange pumpkins. Sunday, October 8, 2006 was a beautiful sunny fall day and our thoughts naturally turned once again to pumpkins. Northrops were vacationing somewhere in the Rockies so Rosalee, Lai Fu (new puppy) and I ventured down to 25695 Spring Valley Road, just west of Louisburg. The three mile drive from US 68 was just as dusty as remembered from the previous year, especially so as traffic to and from the patch was brisk.
If you recall last year's photos you will note that the pumpkin patch was on the south side of the entrance road and corn to the north. Fields are alternated so this year pumpkins are on the north side and the corn, with son Dan's corn maze, on south side.
You might refer to last year's pumpkin page for a bit of background of the family and pumpkin patch, and check out their website at www.powellpumpkinpatch.com.
Thanks to Regina for identifying pumpkins and squash varieties in following photos.
 Once you arrive at the parking lot, Powell Pumpkin Patch traffic director points the way to the patch. |
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 The "shed" is a hive of activity. Some families pull a small cart into field to haul back their prize pumpkins, while others may elect to ride a trailer to far reaches of field in search of the perfect one. |
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 Several varieties of pumpkins are available, some kinda wierd.... | |
 View of potted flowers for sale. Picture does not do justice to their color. | |
 And lots of gourds, squash, and small pumpkins for table decor. | |
 Pumpkins as far as the eye can see.... | |
 Rosalee and Lai Fu have selected the first of several to take home. | |
 Beyond the soybeans is the corn field with a maze, this year it's a buffalo. | |
 Indian corn and corn shocks are also available for decorating for Fall festivites. | |
 Yes, those are pumpkins. | |
 Yeah, I know. There are no pumpkins in this picture...but "momma" thinks he is so cute.... | |
 On the left is an Autumn Gold and on right is a Red Warty Thing (yes, really!). | |
 Leland heads into the field pulling another trailer load of pumpkin hunters. | |
 Buzzards are more beautiful at a distance. . . | |
 Taking a break while some folks browse the patch. | |
 A Musque de Provence, more commonly known as Fairytail. They are a tannish-color when full ripe. | |
 A Cotton Candy. | |
 Regina advises this to be a cross between an Atlantic Giant and a Red Warty Thing. | |
 Pumpkins seem to be growing even in trees! | |
 A fine example of a Red Warty Thing. It is a type of squash, supposed to taste better than it looks. . . . | |
 A Rouge vif d'etamps, more commonly known as a Cinderella. They turn to a beautiful deep red when ready. | |
 Leland brings us what he contends is the best-tasting variety in the patch. | |
 As we drive homeward-bound into the sunset, more pumpkin-seekers arrive. Peggy says there was also a continuous stream of folks yesterday (Saturday). | |
