There’s no mistaking that New Yorkers love Halloween. From the Annual Village Halloween Parade to apartment trick-or-treating rituals to the way the whole week turns into a party—we know how to get into the spooky spirit. But one uniquely New York challenge leading up to the holiday is procuring the mandatory pumpkins for carving and decorating. So, where to find pumpkins in NYC? And can you get pumpkins delivered?
Finding pumpkins among the city’s crowded stores is trickier than you’d think, the selection can be hit-or-miss, and don’t even get us started on carrying the things home when you live in a fifth-floor walk up. Luckily, that’s where FreshDirect comes in: every year, we work with a handful of local and specialty farms to bring you a variety of Halloween pumpkins fit for a haunted adventure. Mini pumpkins, blue and white pumpkins, pumpkins for eating. And we even put them right on your doorstep! In short, NYC pumpkin delivery from FreshDirect is a win-win.
Like the rest of our best-in-class produce, FreshDirect’s selection of pumpkins is directly-sourced from farms that are invested in the quality and integrity of the fruits and vegetables that they grow. In addition to classic jack-o-lanterns, our partners bring us unique, heirloom varieties that can be big or small, orange or multicolored, smooth or knobby and gnarly. So if you want your display to really stand out from the rest on the block, you’ll find some of the most fantastical pumpkins all in one place and available to order. Plus, since they come from growers that care about taste as much as looks, most of them are also delicious to eat too.
You can get pumpkins delivered for a number of occasions. Besides putting them on your stoop or porch, they are a great decorative accent all fall long, can be used in many recipes, and are a fun to paint or carve as a group activity. And if you’re getting pumpkin delivery to an office, school, or business, ordering them from FreshDirect will save you so much effort. We even offer already-decorated pumpkins as well as pumpkin paint kits so you can get straight to making your space festive.
Your classic carving pumpkin. Vibrant orange and round in shape with a thick stem on top, these gourds are grown specially for making jack o’ lanterns and letting your creativity run wild. The flesh on the inside is edible and can be roasted, boiled or used in pumpkin-based recipes like pie and soup.
The Cheese pumpkin is prized by cooks and bakers alike for its sweetness and density. This pumpkin’s bright orange flesh is very smooth in texture and high in natural sugars—ensuring a dynamite pie or roasted side dish. They’re also simply lovely to look at with their pale orange rind and smooth ridges. Grown by our good friends at Wells Homestead Acres.
So called because of its skin’s resemblance to the big cat, this beautiful white pumpkin with yellow stripes is the perfect addition to any seasonal table centerpiece or Halloween decoration. Perfect for spookin’ or cookin’!
These bumpy-skinned pumpkins might just be the spookiest of them all. They’re covered in warts ranging from dark green to orange that will add some eerie vibes to your Halloween decor. The insides, on the other hand, are smooth and mildly sweet, with dense flesh that can be roasted, boiled or used in pumpkin-based recipes like pie and soup.
Add this mysterious beauty to your Halloween decorations and you’ll have the most distinctive display on the block. Squat, stocky Blue Doll pumpkins have a striking blue-green rind that is perfect for creating a spooky ambiance. On the inside, they’ve got sweet, bright-orange flesh that’s can be roasted, boiled or used in pumpkin-based recipes like pie and soup.
The ghostly white skin on this beautiful bright white small pumpkin is the perfect blank canvas for painting on. But regardless of whether you decorate it, it’s always striking and attention grabbing.
The squidmo is a gourd in different colors whose ‘tentacles’ give them the appearance of a sea creature. Squidmo adds colors and texture, blending well for any home decorator.
The koginut is a modern squash variety with a remarkable sweetness and velvety smooth, bright orange flesh. Use it the same way that you would any other winter squash—roasting is especially recommended to bring out its most concentrated flavor.
The Black Futsu is an heirloom Japanese pumpkin variety with a wrinkly, bumpy outside that adds a spooky touch to fall decorations. There are more than just looks to it, however, with nutty, deep orange flesh that you can use as you would with any other winter squash.
The Tetsuokabuto squash is a hybrid squash from Japan that was bred to be hardy and long-lasting. Its firm skin encases sweet, dense orange flesh similar to a kabocha.
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Jade Knight Squash
The Jade Knight pumpkin features a deep green outer skin that will stand out in a decorative display. Inside, there’s vibrant golden flesh that you can use as you would with any other winter squash.
Grate the sweet, aromatic flesh of this baking pumpking to make a satisfying dessert bread. Hollow out the pumpkin and you have a tureen for creamy pumpkin soup. Puree roasted slices of pumpkin and you’ve got a marvelous side dish for an autumn game dinner.
There’s a hint of roasted corn taste in the tender, orange-yellow flesh of this squash. Each one serves two nicely. Carnival squash has a thin, edible skin, so it doesn’t last as long in storage as most winter squashes. The upside is that you can eat it whole. Just season with warm spices like cinnamon and cloves before baking.
The appearance of this pumpkin is so wild that like a jester, it seems to trick your eyes! Although it’s on the smaller side—about 7 inches across—its striking appearance makes it stand out loud and bright. The skin is yellow, bumpy, and creased with orange, bringing vivid color to your fall decorations.
This pumpkin was made to stand out from the crowd, with an unusual acid-yellow skin striped with deep green creases. The shape is round and cushion-like with distinct ridges. Roughly 5 inches across, it’s just the right size to use in a variety of fall decorations.
Blink and you might miss it! This spooky pumpkin has a shadowy color all over, making it the black cat of the pumpkin family. Its small size (about three inches across) works well in fall decorative accents or small tabletop displays.
The turban squash is a favorite for ornamental decoration, with a striking knobby shape that makes it stand out. It also has edible flesh that’s sweet-tasting and nutty. Try cutting it into pieces and roasting with some herbs and seasonings. Or halve it, scoop out the seeds, and fill with stuffing or soup.
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Bumpy Pumpkin
This bumpy-skinned pumpkin might just be the spookiest of them all. Its orange surface is covered in eerie, mutant-like dark green warts. Roughly 5 inches across, it’s just the right size to use in a variety of fall decorations, where it lends one-of-a-kind character.
Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkin
Cheese Pumpkin
Baby Knucklehead Pumpkin
Blue Doll Pumpkin
Casper Pumpkin
