I don't recall ever having seen a gray pumpkin... is this something new???

First time I seen them too lol

Great pic neighbor! Love it

What is the significance of pumpkins to Halloween. We don’t have much Halloween in Australia. I understand it is about spirits traditionally and hence the witches and deathly theme.

Most people fix jack o lanterns and give out candy to the kids

What is a jack o lantern

Every October, carved pumpkins peer out from porches and doorsteps in the United States and other parts of the world.Gourd-like orange fruits inscribed with ghoulish faces and illuminated by candles are a sure sign of the Halloween season.
People also like to make delicious foods with the pumpkins!

I understand that. Just wondering why and why pumpkins. Was it a favourite vegetable of the pioneers of the USA perhaps.

I guess because they're big and can be easily gutted and carved..lol I don't know

Very true.

This might help: https://www.thoughtco.com/why-do-we-carve-pumpkins-on-halloween-3299443

Very interesting thanks

kookie, maybe u could start a thing there, kids have a ball carving the pumpkins and so do the adults! Even have contests judging the best the best design!

Hi, Kookaburra,

I did read the link sent. That was interesting!

To answer your question more thoroughly, (but briefly, lol,) Halloween translates to 'All Hallow's Eve,' hallow meaning Holy, Nov. 1st being 'All Saints Day.' Halloween was started to 'get rid' of evil spirits the day before All Saints Day, and, unfortunately, (from my perspective,) it has been turned around by some to 'celebrate' evil spirits. I like the cute little costumes and all worn by children and even adults, but I do not like giving glory to evil. I would hope that most people celebrate the holiday out of fun, and not necessarily giving glory to evil, but I still don't like the fact that some use it in that way.... Wish we could all keep it fun, even remembering the reason it was started....

Hope that helps!

Thanks. Makes sense

...and then I remembered that your question was what do pumpkins have to do with it lol!

I think the link covered that well

Still, I wanted to elaborate on the holiday being about spirits and so forth....

I'm still curious as to the gray coloring of the pumpkins in this pic, though!

We call those grey pumpkins Queensland Blues. Don’t know what you call them. ;-)

Thank you, Kookaburra, this is all new to me!