Tomatoes of various sizes and shapes, Farmers? Market, Santa Monica, California, USA

Green Jalapeno Peppers on Sale on Farmers Market. Capsicum annuum. July 2007, Maryland, USA

Red Potatoes on Sale on Farmer Market. Solanum tuberosum.

Eggplants for sale at an outdoor farmer's market

Pumpkins

Eggplants on SAle on Farmer Market. Solanum melongena.

Boxed tomatoes on farmer's market. Maryland, USA, August 2004

The carving of pumpkins is associated with Halloween in North America where pumpkins are both readily available and much larger- making them easier to carve than turnips 12 Many families that celebrate Halloween carve a pumpkin into a frightening or comic

The carving of pumpkins is associated with Halloween in North America where pumpkins are both readily available and much larger- making them easier to carve than turnips 12 Many families that celebrate Halloween carve a pumpkin into a frightening or comic

The carving of pumpkins is associated with Halloween in North America where pumpkins are both readily available and much larger- making them easier to carve than turnips 12 Many families that celebrate Halloween carve a pumpkin into a frightening or comic

Boxed cherry tomatoes on farmer's market. Solanum lycopersicon. August 2006, Maryland, USA

The carving of pumpkins is associated with Halloween in North America where pumpkins are both readily available and much larger- making them easier to carve than turnips 12 Many families that celebrate Halloween carve a pumpkin into a frightening or comic

Local market outside of city against white background

Collage of different fruits and vegetables

Fresh local food against white background

A woman buying locally grown produce

Pumpkins for sale in a local farmers market