Pick-your-own pumpkins and carving competitions

Hallowe'en might bring to mind the American tradition of 'trick or treat' but for many growers in the U.K. it means healthy pumpkin sales. The popularity of pick-your-own pumpkins and carving competitions mean a lucrative diversification on farms all over the country. Charlotte Smith went to visit Ian Piggott’s middle-sized cereal farm to see just what you need for a successful pumpkin patch.

First broadcast on Farming Today, 30 October 2017.