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Pumpkin season is almost here. Find out where to get the pick of the patch near Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES, CA — It’s that time of year again. Pumpkin products are popping up on shelves and the pumpkin spice latte is back on drink menus nationwide.
But maybe you want the real deal — an actual pumpkin — in your home this season. Whether you’re planning to bake a pie, carve a jack-o’-lantern or just add some festive flair to your stoop, there are plenty of places to pick up a pumpkin near Los Angeles.
Here are a few suggestions:
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- Toluca Lake Pumpkin Patch
- Tina's Pumpkin Patch — Sherman Oaks
- Seasonal Adventures Christmas Trees — Northridge
- Advent Pines Pumpikin Patch
- Bennett’s Best Christmas Trees & Pumpkins
- De La Trees & Pumpkins
- Forneris Farms
- Gilchrist Farm
- Little Farm On The Hill
- Lopez Ranch Pumpkin Patch & Christmas Trees
- Pa's Pumpkin Patch — Long Beach
- Pumpkin Patch Fun — Redondo Beach
- Shawn's Pumpkin Patch — Mar Vista
- Advent Pines — Arcadia
- Debbie and Jeff’s - Redondo Beach
- Deluca Farm — San Pedro
- Tina's Pumpkin Patch — Sherman Oaks
- Forneris Farms - Mission Hills
- Lopez Ranch Pumpkin Patch & Christmas Trees — Venice
- Mr. Jones Farm — Torrance
- Whittier Christmas trees — Whittier
- Mr. Jack O' Lanterns Pumpkins — Los Angeles, Santa Monica and Torrance
- Pasadena Pumpkin Patch — Pasadena
- Cal Poly Pomona Pumpkin Patch and Festival — Pomona
- Underwood Family Farms - Moorpark
And if your pumpkin is destined for a starring role on Halloween night, here's our guide to carving a perfect jack-o’-lantern. Warren Nash on YouTube also shows a step-by-step process to make the perfect carve.
Materials
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Pumpkin carving kits will go a long way in getting what you need. They typically include saws, a scooper, a drill and multiple patterns.
If you're looking for the items individually around the house, here's what you could use:
- Pumpkin. Unless you have a pumpkin-growing operation in the backyard, you'll need to pick out one you like from your local pumpkin patch or a store. Make sure it looks sturdy and clean. Remember, this is the pumpkin that will be front and center on the porch for the Halloween season.
- Curved boning knife, or serrated knife from the kitchen.
- Ice cream scooper or scraper
- Paper
- Pencil or pen
- Candle or battery-operated light
- Lighter
Steps
- Cut it: If cutting from the top of the pumpkin, make sure to do it on an inward angle so the top won't drop inside the pumpkin when you put it back on. Michael Natiello, creative director for The Great Jack-o'-Lantern Blaze, said it's better to cut the pumpkin from the bottom, in a series of pumpkin carving tips from Good Housekeeping. That helps prevent the sides from caving in later.
- Gut it: Use the ice cream scoop, or your hands, to remove all the seeds and other debris from inside the pumpkin. Do a thorough cleaning and make sure nothing is left sticking to the sides.
- Trace it: Draw your design on a piece of paper before putting it on the pumpkin itself. That way, it is easier to trace the design onto the pumpkin.
- Make the cuts: Cut out the design. Natiello said to use a fork or pencil to poke holes around the lines. When cutting, get the big pieces of pumpkin out first and clean up the edges later.
- Light it: Light the pumpkin with a batte
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