This week is your last chance to find a local jack-o-lantern or other decorative–and edible–squash for Halloween!
Farmers tailgate markets have plenty of pumpkins, as well as other festive winter squash varieties like kabocha, butternut, long island cheese, acorn and jester squash to adorn your home with spooky decor for the holiday. You can find winter squash from vendors like Sleight Family Farm (North Asheville Tailgate Market), Olivette Farm (Asheville City and East Asheville market), Full Sun Farm (North Asheville and River Arts District markets), Flying Cloud Farm (North Asheville and River Arts District markets), and more!
Beets and turnips were the original jack-0-lanterns in Irish folklore, but American pumpkins supplanted those vegetables as the Irish immigrated. But you can try carving those and an assortment of other gnarly-looking vegetables, like jicama, kohlrabi, sweet potatoes, or daikon radishes, to add some variety…