Canned pumpkin is in great demand in Oklahoma

 
BY JENNIFER PALMER
Published: September 30, 2009

Bakers wanting to start the season with a freshly baked pumpkin pie might be hoping they have a can of pumpkin stashed in a cabinet somewhere.

Bad weather in parts of the country has caused an early shortage of canned pumpkin, although some grocers say they’ll have it on shelves soon — and in plenty of time for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Dale Brooks , operations manager for Crest Foods in Edmond , sa...


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