Orange pumpkins are pretty synonymous with autumn decorating, which makes sense: Because they're harvested in fall, they're readily available from your own garden or at farm and garden stores, grocery stores, farmers markets and roadside stands.

And when pumpkins are harvested, their bright colors, alongside falling leaves and dried cornstalks, make for the perfect fall decorating collab.

This fall, branch out from the traditional bright orange color palette, as pumpkins come in a variety of other colors and textures, like white and pink ( think "Porcelain Princess" ) to warty and bumpy ( try "Knucklehead" )! And go for other kinds of squashes, too, like blue Hubbard and cheese squashes, gourds and more.

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