In August, the pumpkin season starts in Switzerland as well: the local pumpkin acreage has almost tripled since 2009 and the culture is very popular. But in 2018, for the first time in years, stagnation occurred. However, the numbers only reflect cultivation for trade. 
The development of the Swiss pumpkin cultivation area / Image: lid
This is directly related to the structuring of the marketing. Because according to industry experts, the largest part of the pumpkins is sold directly from the farm, the BauernZeitung reported.
Source: BauernZeitung / lid