Across most of the Midwest there are fewer pumpkins, and the sizes are smaller. This is leading to a steep price jump, but that isn't the case here at home. Paul Fleitz said, "pumpkins don't really like one hundred degree temperatures so we were ferreting it a little bit."
The same growing season that squashed the corn crop this year gave local pumpkins a boost. Paul fleitz is the owner of Fleitz Pumpkin Farms in Oregon, OH. He says it wasn't necessarily the amount of rain that helped as much as the rain's perfect timing. "July was really dry and the plants didn't really do a whole lot but august we got a lot of rain and the plants just went crazy and we ended up with our best crop we have ever had".
Just as the plants were producing pumpkins in august, mother nature provided 5" of rainfall which is nearly 2" above normal. Now fleitz has a dense field dotted with tens of thousands of pumpkins, gourds and squash. Fleitz said, "they are actually bigger than normal if you can believe that. It is crazy but we just had a super crop".
This is taking place at the same time the national average for pumpkins are jumping up to 30 percent due to the severe summer drought. Locally the price for jack O lanterns and pumpkin pies are about the same if you buy local. Fleitz said, "well we've got lots of pumpkins so we surely aren't going to raise the price; we will just keep it like we have had it in the past".
Fleitz pumpkin farms are just one of several pumpkin farms in southeast Michigan and northwest Ohio that are in good shape. Despite the drought, all of the local farms that we talked to are having a bumper crop.
Saturday, May 25 2013 10:00 AM EDT2013-05-25 14:00:44 GMT
A late season frost was observed around the area on Saturday. Temperatures dropped down to 36 degrees which was cold enough for some patchy frost to develop in areas. The late season frost comes with a
Near record lows were recorded on Saturday one year after record highs were observed with highs in the low 90s.
Saturday, May 25 2013 9:49 AM EDT2013-05-25 13:49:22 GMT
The National Weather Service released an area map showing this past winter's snowfall. Most of the viewing area ended up between 5 to 20" below normal. Snow amounts were near normal for the southern part
The 2012-13 winter season ended warm, wet, with few big storms.
Saturday, May 25 2013 9:22 AM EDT2013-05-25 13:22:43 GMT
While the month isn't over, we are on pace to have one of the driest Mays on record. The driest May on record was back in 1881 when only 0.45" of rain fell. So far May of 2013 has only recorded 0.63" of
May 2013 could come close to a record for the driest on record.
Friday, May 24 2013 9:51 PM EDT2013-05-25 01:51:06 GMT
Frost Advisories are in effect, early on Saturday morning, for all of the 13abc viewing area, except for Paulding, Putnam, Allen and Hardin Counties, where temperatures will likely stay slightly milder.
Frost Advisories are in effect, early on Saturday morning, for all of the 13abc viewing area, except for Paulding, Putnam, Allen and Hardin Counties, where temperatures will likely stay slightly milder.
Saturday, May 25 2013 12:48 PM EDT2013-05-25 16:48:21 GMT
Thousands of guests had a chance to ride attractions all night long at Disney parks. Three Disney world parks stayed open for 24 hours yesterday -- to kick off the memorial day weekend. Guests pulled
Thousands of guests had a chance to ride attractions all night long at Disney parks. Three Disney world parks stayed open for 24 hours yesterday to kick off the memorial day weekend. Guests pulled all nighties at the Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida, Disneyland and the Disney Adventure Park in Anaheim California.
Saturday, May 25 2013 12:39 PM EDT2013-05-25 16:39:57 GMT
One woman is without a home this morning after the duplex that she was living in caught fire. It happened just before 1 a.m. at a duplex on Vance street. Firefighters say when they arrived the upper
One woman is in the hospital after an early morning fire. The fire started at a duplex on Vance street. Investigators say the home might need to be demolished. When crews arrived on the scene flames were shooting from the roof. The cause is still under investigation.
Saturday, May 25 2013 11:54 AM EDT2013-05-25 15:54:24 GMT
We are following breaking news, Toledo Police say the man found shot inside of a car on North Reynolds near Dorr Street has died. Police say Kenneth Collins, 20, was found unconscious inside of a car
We are following breaking news, Toledo Police say a man found shot inside of a car on North Reynolds near Dorr Street has died. Police say Kenneth Collins, 20, was found unconscious inside of a car on North Reynolds early Saturday morning.Investigators say a passerby flagged down a trooper who found Collins inside of the car. Collins later died at the hospital.
Saturday, May 25 2013 10:00 AM EDT2013-05-25 14:00:44 GMT
A late season frost was observed around the area on Saturday. Temperatures dropped down to 36 degrees which was cold enough for some patchy frost to develop in areas. The late season frost comes with a
Near record lows were recorded on Saturday one year after record highs were observed with highs in the low 90s.
Saturday, May 25 2013 12:48 PM EDT2013-05-25 16:48:21 GMT
Thousands of guests had a chance to ride attractions all night long at Disney parks. Three Disney world parks stayed open for 24 hours yesterday -- to kick off the memorial day weekend. Guests pulled
Thousands of guests had a chance to ride attractions all night long at Disney parks. Three Disney world parks stayed open for 24 hours yesterday to kick off the memorial day weekend. Guests pulled all nighties at the Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida, Disneyland and the Disney Adventure Park in Anaheim California.
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:57 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:57:54 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A proposed constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana and certain uses of hemp has cleared Ohio's ballot board. The panel's approval Thursday sends the issue into its
A proposed constitutional amendment legalizing medical marijuana and certain uses of hemp has cleared Ohio's ballot board.
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:02 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:02:17 GMT
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio's elections chief said Thursday a first-of-its-kind statewide review found instances of voter fraud in the battleground state during last year's presidential election but not
Ohio's elections chief said Thursday a first-of-its-kind statewide review found instances of voter fraud in the battleground state during last year's presidential election but not rampant abuses.
Thursday, May 23 2013 2:33 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:33:40 GMT
If you're in Archbold and you hear the sound of 100 harps, you're not just hearing things. The 6th annual Harp Gathering is underway May 16-19th.Denise Grupp-Verbon co-founded the festival with her husband.
If you're in Archbold and you hear the sound of 100 harps, you're not just hearing things. The 6th annual Harp Gathering is underway May 16-19th.Denise Grupp-Verbon co-founded the festival with her husband.
Saturday, May 25 2013 11:54 AM EDT2013-05-25 15:54:24 GMT
We are following breaking news, Toledo Police say the man found shot inside of a car on North Reynolds near Dorr Street has died. Police say Kenneth Collins, 20, was found unconscious inside of a car
We are following breaking news, Toledo Police say a man found shot inside of a car on North Reynolds near Dorr Street has died. Police say Kenneth Collins, 20, was found unconscious inside of a car on North Reynolds early Saturday morning.Investigators say a passerby flagged down a trooper who found Collins inside of the car. Collins later died at the hospital.
Friday, May 24 2013 11:03 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:03:53 GMT
A man was filling up his tank when he noticed the pump kept running, even after he finished filling up. 13abc went looking for answers to see what drivers can do if they've been overcharged.
A man was filling up his tank when he noticed the pump kept running, even after he finished filling up. 13abc went looking for answers to see what drivers can do if they've been overcharged.
Saturday, May 25 2013 12:48 PM EDT2013-05-25 16:48:21 GMT
Thousands of guests had a chance to ride attractions all night long at Disney parks. Three Disney world parks stayed open for 24 hours yesterday -- to kick off the memorial day weekend. Guests pulled
Thousands of guests had a chance to ride attractions all night long at Disney parks. Three Disney world parks stayed open for 24 hours yesterday to kick off the memorial day weekend. Guests pulled all nighties at the Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida, Disneyland and the Disney Adventure Park in Anaheim California.
Saturday, May 25 2013 12:39 PM EDT2013-05-25 16:39:57 GMT
One woman is without a home this morning after the duplex that she was living in caught fire. It happened just before 1 a.m. at a duplex on Vance street. Firefighters say when they arrived the upper
One woman is in the hospital after an early morning fire. The fire started at a duplex on Vance street. Investigators say the home might need to be demolished. When crews arrived on the scene flames were shooting from the roof. The cause is still under investigation.
Saturday, May 25 2013 10:00 AM EDT2013-05-25 14:00:44 GMT
A late season frost was observed around the area on Saturday. Temperatures dropped down to 36 degrees which was cold enough for some patchy frost to develop in areas. The late season frost comes with a
Near record lows were recorded on Saturday one year after record highs were observed with highs in the low 90s.
Saturday, May 25 2013 9:54 AM EDT2013-05-25 13:54:50 GMT
A Bloomville man could spend 84 years behind bars. He's charged with allegedly having sex with a minor. The Advertiser-Tribune reports that Torrance K. Norman II, 36, appeared in Seneca County Common
A Bloomville man could spend 84 years behind bars. He's charged with allegedly having sex with a minor. The Advertiser-Tribune reports that Torrance K. Norman II, 36, appeared in Seneca County Common Pleas Court on Friday.
Saturday, May 25 2013 9:49 AM EDT2013-05-25 13:49:22 GMT
The National Weather Service released an area map showing this past winter's snowfall. Most of the viewing area ended up between 5 to 20" below normal. Snow amounts were near normal for the southern part
The 2012-13 winter season ended warm, wet, with few big storms.
Friday, May 24 2013 9:51 PM EDT2013-05-25 01:51:06 GMT
Frost Advisories are in effect, early on Saturday morning, for all of the 13abc viewing area, except for Paulding, Putnam, Allen and Hardin Counties, where temperatures will likely stay slightly milder.
Frost Advisories are in effect, early on Saturday morning, for all of the 13abc viewing area, except for Paulding, Putnam, Allen and Hardin Counties, where temperatures will likely stay slightly milder.
Friday, May 24 2013 8:56 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:56:34 GMT
A man who was held at gunpoint after trying to break into a home has been indicted. A grand jury indicted Kyle Caldwell on one count of attempt to commit burglary. Police say he tried to break into a
A man who was held at gunpoint after trying to break into a home has been indicted. A grand jury indicted Kyle Caldwell on one count of attempt to commit burglary.
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