A chilly, damp summer in the Midwest and New England might make it difficult for people in those regions to find the perfect Halloween pumpkin, USA Today reported.
Growers in some states say harvests are down significantly from last year's yield, which could mean shortages or higher prices for pumpkins shipped in from California, Texas and other areas with better crops.
The market value of the 2008 U.S. pumpkin crop was $140.7 million, with 43,400 acres harvested, the Department of Agriculture said.