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Randy Graham took over Curtis Orchard and Pumpkin Patch after his father-in-law transformed the business.(ABC Rural: Kallee Buchanan)

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An old farm truck loaded with ugly pumpkins shows off the bounty available at Curtis Orchard and Pumpkin Patch.(ABC Rural: Kallee Buchanan)

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Kettle corn is one of the newer pumpkin varieties on display at Curtis Orchard in Champaign, Illinois.(ABC Rural: Kallee Buchanan)

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Even though they're ugly, consumers still have high expectations for ornamental pumpkins.(ABC Rural: Kallee Buchanan)

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Speciality pumpkins attract top dollar for use in Fall displays. (ABC Rural: Kallee Buchanan)

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Randy Graham says stacking pumpkins, and white wedding pumpkins, are in high demand. (ABC Rural: Kallee Buchanan)

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Orange carving pumpkins and their warty counterparts are proving popular. (ABC Rural: Kallee Buchanan)

a table top display in a store of pumpkins made from glass, wool and fabric
Halloween is second only to Christmas when it comes to how much Americans spend on decorations. (ABC Rural: Kallee Buchanan)

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Pick-you-own carving pumpkins are a popular holiday activity in Illinois.(ABC Rural: Kallee Buchanan)

A woman holding a baby stands in front of a bin of ornamental pumpkins
Rachel Coventry says it is important to pass on a sustainable business to the next generation.(ABC Rural: Kallee Buchanan)

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