Here’s What You Need to Know Before You Go Pumpkin Picking This Fall

The smell of hot apple cider and pumpkin spice-flavored everything signifies that autumn is upon us (although, if you’re over PSLs, here’s how to get that pumpkin spice fix). And with the changing season come fall festivities—baking pies, navigating corn mazes and, of course, scouting out the best pumpkins you can get your hands on. But before you hit the pumpkin patches to find that ideal squash for carving, you’ll need to know these dos and don’ts for pumpkin picking.