Concord is the Pumpkin Capital!

Did you know that New Hampshire’s state fruit is the pumpkin? As New Hampshire’s Capital City, Concord is the perfect place to harvest this fall staple.

The spirit of fall is at home in the Concord area, with bright foliage and big pumpkins shining in the crisp fall air. It is fun for kids to pick a pumpkin, get some apples, have fresh cider and doughnuts, and take in the fall colors.

Pumpkins are native to North America. The name pumpkin came from the Greek word "large melon" or "pepon." American colonists just called it a "pumpkin."

Native Americans ate pumpkins and dried them to weave into mats. Early European settlers used them in desserts and stews. The first pumpkin pie started with a carved out pumpkin filled with milk, spices and honey, baked in ashes.

Here are some local places to buy and enjoy a fall pumpkin!