Perfect Pumpkins

Ready to decorate with pumpkins? Try these varieties.

1. BABY BOO PUMPKIN

These miniature white pumpkins are adorable and work as a great décor accent for a home with any color palette. They’re widely available during the fall season (try your local grocery store or a specialty store like Trader Joe’s), so stock up on them and place them all around your house to add festive cheer.

2. PORCELAIN DOLL PUMPKIN

Also known as pink pumpkins, porcelain doll pumpkins are pastel in color and come in a variety of sizes and shapes. This is a great pumpkin option for decorating larger areas if you don’t want orange in your home. Stack them up in the entryway, or use one in your dining table centerpiece.

3. JACK BE LITTLE PUMPKIN

Another great miniature pumpkin, this one is the traditional orange color. Miniature pumpkins are perfect for small areas, adding a touch of fall to a bookshelf, your mantel, your table centerpiece or even as a place setting item for your dining table.

4. JACK-O’-LANTERN PUMPKIN

As its name suggests, this is the pumpkin most people use to carve jack-o’-lanterns each Halloween. It’s the traditional orange color and typically stands tall, which provides a good blank canvas for those friendly (or scary) faces. This is a great type of pumpkin to display on your front porch.

5. TIGER PUMPKIN

These small pumpkins get their name from the stripes that travel down their ridges, giving them a mottled appearance. If you’re wary of adding too much orange to your home décor in the fall, the tiger pumpkin is a good option because it’s primarily a lighter orange or white.