南瓜 / Pumpkins

在北海道各處都有種植觀賞用的南瓜，9月初就可以採收。會裝飾在道路休息站等人們聚集的地方。9月開始會漸漸地在各處都看得到觀賞用南瓜，帶動10月底的萬聖節氣氛。除了有普遍常見的橘黃色的南瓜，也有可以放在掌心上的10種南瓜。

Pumpkins have recently become very popular for decorations, and are grown in various areas of Hokkaido. They are harvested from the beginning of September. Places where people congregate, such as road stations or local markets, create seasonal decorations with them. They give people the feeling that the end of October and Halloween is coming soon. Orange colored pumpkins are typical but their sizes differ. A huge pumpkin can stand more than one meter high. Around ten kinds of decorative pumpkins are grown and seen at shops. They are not only orange, but a variety of kinds. Some are small enough to fit in your hand.