SAN ANTONIO – How do you mend a jack-o-lantern? With a pumpkin patch!
Monday was the start of fall and pumpkin patches are popping up in San Antonio and the surrounding areas.
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The map below details the location of some of the more popular pumpkin patches people can visit.
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Pumpkin Particulars:
- Pumpkins are part of the gourd family, which includes squash and cucumbers.
- Pumpkins grow on every continent except Antarctica.
- Pumpkins are made up of 90% water.
- There are more than 30 varieties of pumpkins.
Map of pumpkin patch locations: