Pumpkins

glensmen

Where can I find the best value for money pumpkin? Do Aldi and Lidl tend to stock them closer to Halloween?

tomtombeanie

Aldi did last year, haven't seen them yet this year but I would think they will stock them again...

stephen77

lidl are stocking them.

meritaten

Aldi usually do. surprised they haven't had them instore yet.

dogstarheaven

Saw some in Tesco with small ones at £1 (I think) and large ones at £3. I'm thinking of making a bit pot of pumpkin soup for an event soon, so the large one would suffice for approx. 20 portions...

Ken68

Wait until after Halloween, they will be 10p each.

Chris25

dogstarheaven wrote: »

Saw some in Tesco with small ones at £1 (I think) and large ones at £3. I'm thinking of making a bit pot of pumpkin soup for an event soon, so the large one would suffice for approx. 20 portions...

T's have 3 sizes; small, £1; large, £2; & giant, £3 - but the large ones are 2 for £3. Some of the large are as big as the giant.

But if you do buy from here, make sure you read the label for the size as a lot of them in my local store were mixed up.

**no idea why there's no 'medium' size **

dogstarheaven

What do you want to use the pumpkin for: eating or for Halloween carving? You can get some different varieties with all kinds of weird and wonderful colours and textures. If interested, go to your local community garden (google community garden and your location/town/city) and it'll bring up a variety of places to ring up and find out if they sell said pumpkin/squashes in different varieties/textures etc. You'll find the flavours are much better, and prettier to boot!

meritaten

meritaten wrote: »

Aldi usually do. surprised they haven't had them instore yet.

What has happened to my sig?

S'ok - fixed it now!

dlusman

Ken68 wrote: »

Wait until after Halloween, they will be 10p each.

Agreed - got several very big ones in Sainsburys last year at 10p each Great for soup, chutney and even just for having the seeds dried and then fried in a little olive oil