21 October 2024
Pumpkins: why are they a Halloween favourite?
Learn about the history of everyone's favourite spooky season fruit.

There’s nothing more Halloween than a jack-o’-lantern. But where does this grinning legend come from?
Join Botanical Horticulturalist Joe Richomme to learn about the spooky origins of this autumn tradition, along with discovering where the modern pumpkin comes from, and learn some of the secrets on how we grow our squashes at Kew Gardens.