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2007 Texas Pumpkins On Their Way to Market

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The 2007 pumpkin harvest is under way in Floyd County, where growers are attaining higher-than-average yields and quality from about 900 acres planted to this fall crop. These pumpkins will likely appear in wholesale/retail outlets in metropolitan areas statewide. (Texas Cooperative Extension photo by Tim W. McAlavy)
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J.D. Ragland, Texas Cooperative Extension agent in Floyd County, displays a carving pumpkin that is uniform in shape and color, and bright orange with a good stem. These are traits most consumers prefer, Ragland said. (Texas Cooperative Extension photo by Tim W. McAlavy)
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Hand-painted pumpkins often share the shelf with pie pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns, miniatures and large Big Mac pumpkins at retail outlets. Hand painting is a fun alternative to carving a decorative fall pumpkin. (Texas Cooperative Extension photo by Tim W. McAlavy)
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Texas Cooperative Extension agriculture agent J.D. Ragland (left), and Floyd County pumpkin grower Tim Assiter examine two Big Mac pumpkins in a field near Floydada. The Assiter family has grown pumpkins for 40-plus years. They produced 70 varieties on 46 acres in 2007. (Texas Cooperative Extension photo by Tim W. McAlavy)
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	The 2007 pumpkin harvest is under way in Floyd County, where growers are attaining higher-than-average yields and quality from about 900 acres planted to this fall crop. These pumpkins will likely appear in wholesale/retail outlets in metropolitan areas statewide. (Texas Cooperative Extension photo by Tim W. McAlavy) For high resolution photos: If you're using a PC (Windows or Linux), right click the mouse here.If you are using Netscape, choose Save Link As. If you are using Internet Explorer, right click here and choose Save Target As ... In both cases, a pop-up box will appear so you can name the photo and the drive where it will be saved. If you're using a Mac, hold the option key down and mouse click here to download the high resolution image. If you need more information, help or wish to report a problem, e-mail newsteam@agnews2.tamu.edu anytime or call (979) 845-2895, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Central time.
	J.D. Ragland, Texas Cooperative Extension agent in Floyd County, displays a carving pumpkin that is uniform in shape and color, and bright orange with a good stem. These are traits most consumers prefer, Ragland said. (Texas Cooperative Extension photo by Tim W. McAlavy) For high resolution photo: Read instructions above and click here.
	Hand-painted pumpkins often share the shelf with pie pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns, miniatures and large Big Mac pumpkins at retail outlets. Hand painting is a fun alternative to carving a decorative fall pumpkin. (Texas Cooperative Extension photo by Tim W. McAlavy) For high resolution photo: Read instructions above and click here.
	Texas Cooperative Extension agriculture agent J.D. Ragland (left), and Floyd County pumpkin grower Tim Assiter examine two Big Mac pumpkins in a field near Floydada. The Assiter family has grown pumpkins for 40-plus years. They produced 70 varieties on 46 acres in 2007. (Texas Cooperative Extension photo by Tim W. McAlavy) For high resolution photo: Read instructions above and click here.