Virginia Grown Pumpkins Delivered To Governor’s Mansion from Southwest Virginia
Richmond, Va. – Governor Abigail Spanberger and First Gentleman Adam Spanberger welcomed a delivery of Virginia Grown pumpkins from Southwest Virginia to the Executive Mansion today.
This year’s festive fall pumpkins were grown and delivered by Richdale Farm, a fifth-generation farm in Wytheville, Va., operated by the Crowgey family. The pumpkin delivery is an annual tradition organized by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Virginia Pumpkin Growers’ Association to celebrate autumn and recognize October as Virginia Pumpkin Month.
“We are honored to receive these pumpkins as a celebration of the agricultural bounty of Virginia,” said First Gentleman Adam Spanberger. “Thank you to the Crowgey family for this special tradition during such an enjoyable season in the Commonwealth. The Governor and I encourage all Virginia families to take the opportunity to support your local farmers when choosing fall decorations and activities.”
Richdale Farm hosts an annual fall festival with pumpkin picking, hayrides, a corn maze and other activities. Operated by father and son Eric and Aaron Crowgey with additional support from their spouses and other family members, the farm currently has hair sheep, beef cattle, pumpkins, sweet corn, and fall produce. Aaron Crowgey and his son Graham delivered this year’s pumpkins to the Executive Mansion, and Governor Spanberger presented them with a proclamation designating October as Virginia Pumpkin Month.
Approximately 4,700 acres of pumpkins were harvested by nearly 400 growers in the Commonwealth in 2025. Fresh market productions had a value of $16.9 million, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, and Virginia ranked seventh nationally for total pumpkin production value.
“Fall is an excellent time to support the hard work of Virginia farmers by visiting local pumpkin patches and other agritourism attractions, decorating with locally grown pumpkins, and embracing all that the Commonwealth’s agriculture has to offer,” said Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Katie Frazier. “The Virginia pumpkin crop is good this year, and we hope everyone will bring Virginia Grown pumpkins home to celebrate the season.”
Virginia farmers begin harvesting pumpkins around Labor Day and continue through Halloween. Plan a family visit to a Virginia farm to pick pumpkins, apples, and late season berries; purchase festive mums and other fall décor items; enjoy hot apple cider and apple cider donuts; and make the most of your Virginia Grown pumpkins at home by making delicious baked goods and soups. Visit the Virginia Tourism website for fall farm trip ideas.
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