How long does the engraving last?
Four to six weeks. It’s real produce, so weather and care matter. The engraving marks the surface of the pumpkin instead of cutting through it, so the pumpkin stays whole and holds its shape far longer than a carved jack-o-lantern, which starts collapsing after a week or two. It arrives bright, and over the weeks the engraved lines darken a little, the way any pumpkin does. Keep it off dirt, grass, and mulch and out of direct sun and you get the long end of that range.
Do you deliver, or can I pick it up?
Either one, and you choose when you order. Pickup at the workshop in Annville is always free, wherever you live. Delivery is free in our own valley, and $25 or $50 depending on how far out you are after that, with setup included on a porch display. Orders under $100 come with a minimum $25 delivery fee, even in the free towns. See every town and its fee, or type your ZIP code when you order and you’ll see your exact cost before you pay.
What actually happens when you show up?
We ring the doorbell twice. If nobody answers, we text you to let you know we’re there and we start the setup. When your porch is finished we send you a note so you know it’s done and ready to look at.
What weeks can I get my pumpkin?
Weeks run September through the middle of November. You pick your week when you order. Each week holds a limited number of orders, and the closer a week is, the likelier it is that we’ve sold out.
How do I make it last?
A pumpkin is produce, so shade and airflow are what buy you the extra weeks. Keep it off dirt, grass, and mulch on a step or a bale, out of direct afternoon sun and off hot concrete, with a little air around it. It arrives bright and the engraving darkens a touch over the weeks; that’s a pumpkin doing what pumpkins do. The care guide has the rest.
