Pumpkins at SummerWinds Nursery
You may arrive looking for one classic orange pumpkin. Then you meet a Batwing—with its dramatic, ink-dipped look—or spot a tiny striped pumpkin that clearly belongs on your kitchen table.
Our California pumpkin patches are filled with familiar favorites and wonderfully unexpected finds. Explore classic carving pumpkins alongside miniature, striped, two-toned and specialty varieties in all kinds of colors, shapes and sizes.
Come wander through the patch and find the pumpkin—or pumpkins—that speak to you.
Pumpkin varieties, sizes and quantities vary by store and are available while supplies last. Our larger locations, Campbell and Palo Alto may carry additional specialty varieties.
Meet the Pumpkins
You may come looking for one classic orange pumpkin—but it’s hard to resist the striped, speckled and miniature varieties waiting alongside it. Here are a few favorites to look for while wandering through our pumpkin patches.
The Classic
Traditional, timeless and always ready for Halloween. Choose from assorted sizes of orange pumpkins for carving, painting or creating a classic fall porch display.
The Playful Ones
Striped, speckled and wonderfully bright, Tiger Stripe, Orangita and Sparkler pumpkins bring cheerful color and pattern to tabletops, porches and fall displays.
The Dark and Mysterious One
Meet Batwing. Its distinctive orange-and-deep-green coloring makes it look as though it has been partially dipped in ink—adding just the right amount of drama to a fall or Halloween display.
The Miniatures
Small pumpkins, big possibilities. Our white and orange miniature pumpkins are perfect for tabletops, place settings, windowsills and all those little spots that could clearly use a pumpkin.
The Specialty Finds
Our larger stores may also carry an expanded assortment of specialty pumpkins in unexpected shapes, textures and softly muted colors. Selection changes throughout the season, so you never know what you might discover.
Specialty varieties available at our Palo Alto and Campbell locations only and while supplies last.
Build Your Perfect Pumpkin Mix
The best fall displays include a mix of sizes, shapes, colors and textures. You don’t need an elaborate decorating plan. Just use this simple formula while you shop:
- Start with one statement pumpkin that immediately catches your eye.
- Add two or three medium pumpkins in different shapes or colors.
- Tuck in three to five miniature pumpkins to fill smaller spaces.
- Finish with a seasonal plant for height, softness and living color.
Try pairing your pumpkins with mums, ornamental grasses, colorful foliage, trailing plants or other fall favorites from the nursery. The result will feel thoughtfully collected without looking too perfect or overdone.
More Ways to Use Your Pumpkins
Create a Pumpkin Garden
Pumpkins don’t have to sit in a straight line across the porch. Nestle them around your existing containers, place a few near the edge of a garden bed or group them around a seasonal plant. It helps your fall decorations feel like part of the landscape.
Decorate Without Carving
Paint a pattern, add a name with a paint pen or decorate a smooth pumpkin with pressed leaves and dried flowers. No-carve pumpkins are an easy project for all ages—and they can usually be enjoyed longer than carved pumpkins.
Set the Table with Miniatures
Arrange miniature pumpkins down the center of a table, place one at each setting or tie a handwritten name tag around each stem. After dinner, guests can take their pumpkins home.
Stack Them Up
Combine pumpkins with contrasting colors and shapes in a sturdy pot, urn or basket. Begin with a stable base and test each pumpkin before building upward. A little imperfection is part of the charm.
Come Wander Through the Pumpkin Patch
No two pumpkin patches—or pumpkins—are exactly alike. Visit SummerWinds in Campbell, Cupertino, Dublin, Novato or Palo Alto and see what’s waiting in the patch.
Bring the family, explore the assortment and find the pumpkin you didn’t know you needed.
Selection varies by store and is available for a limited time, while supplies last.
