photo by: Richard Gwin

Shari Schaake carries a big pumpkin out of her parents farm at the Schaake Pumpkin Patch on Wednesday Sept. 26, 2012 as lots of water through the summer has made for a bountiful crop.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Heading in after a afternoon of picking pumpkins Kynlee Dressler 4, sits on a pile of pumpkins as the Schaake Pumpkin Patch at 1791 N. 1500 Rd. will open this weekend.

photo by: Richard Gwin

The Schaake's have customers who want a special pumpkin greeting .