Pricing and Profit
You can typically charge between $0.79 – $. 089 (€0.66 – €0.74) per pound for each pumpkin. Take a look at what other growers in your area are selling their pumpkins for to get an idea of pricing for your own crops.
The average price ranges from $3 to $10 per pumpkin. Prices for large carving pumpkins average around $5 this year. Chain stores charge $3 to $10 per pumpkin. Pricing per pound can save money compared to flat rate pricing.
Selling Strategies
How do I sell my pumpkins? You can also have a you pick patch where people come in and pick their own pumpkin out of their patch. This is basically what the pumpkin patches do. Another way to sell them is if you have the luxury of a produce auction near you. You can take your pumpkins in bulk to this auction, and they’ll sell them as a lot.
Profitability and Market Trends
"If you put a little work into it and manage your crop properly with respect to disease, insect and irrigation control, it can provide as much or more profit than row crops."
Farm tourism is a multi-million-dollar industry in the United States, so location matters a lot. Over 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin are produced each year in the United States. Americans will spend about $687 million on pumpkins in 2020.
Price Comparison
Pumpkins are either priced per pound or one flat rate. A 12 pound pumpkin selling for $5.00 costs $0.42 per pound. Many people want to know how much to charge for giant pumpkins that can range up to 800 pounds. It is always better to charge more than $1.50 per pound if you want to make a profit.