Halloween is just around the corner, so once you've decided what you're going to do on the day, it's time to dig out your pumpkin to decorate your house or apartment.
Halloween 2023: our tutorial for digging and carving your lantern in a pumpkin
Halloween is the time to show off your most terrifying hollowed-out pumpkins... And just as well, with reconfinement, you'll have the opportunity to dig your own pumpkins with the kids. And if you're not sure how to go about it, we'll explain all the steps you need to take to dig and decorate a beautiful, spooky pumpkin for a successful Halloween! [Read more]
The traditional hollowed-out pumpkin has its origins in Jack O'Lantern, an old Irish tale about Jack, a notoriously cruel drunkard. Although the Devil had condemned him to live in hell for eternity, Jack managed to turn things to his advantage and never went there. Finally, Jack died on December 31st: the gates of heaven and hell remained closed. Caught between two worlds, Jack picked up a lump of burning coal on his way and placed it inside a carved turnip, henceforth known as Jack O'Lantern. Over the centuries, the turnip was replaced by the pumpkin, and now it's always pumpkins that are carved for Halloween.
In Paris and the Ile-de-France region, there are numerous pick-your-own gardens where you can harvest fruit, vegetables and flowers all year round. So, this autumn, it's the perfect time to pick squash, pumpkins and other pumpkins from the region's many pick-your-own spots: and you can even stock up on local fruit and vegetables, grown in respectful agriculture and sold more cheaply than in supermarkets!
Pick-up locations in Val de Marne (94):
Picking locations in Seine-et-Marne (77):
Picking locations in Essonne (91) :
Picking locations in Yvelines (78) :
Picking locations in Val d'Oise (95) :
Halloween 2023: our tutorial for digging and carving your lantern in a pumpkin
