They’ve also got a corn maze (additional $5), mini golf ... which includes one pumpkin. If you don’t want to take home any gourds, but want the photo op, you can enjoy just the hayride.

They usually have a thicker skin—think pumpkins, spaghetti squash and butternut squash—that can be removed with a sharp vegetable peeler or a chef's knife. Gourds generally have a skin similar ...