On Mon, 4 Apr 2016 03:49:10 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 7:05:15 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
>> On Sun, 03 Apr 2016 14:56:09 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>
>> >On Sun, 3 Apr 2016 12:12:57 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
>> >
>> >> Haven't seen any Libby's on my local store shelf for months, and this
>> >> is a store that carries canned pumpkin year round.
>> >> My wife checked another store, which confirmed there is a shortage.
>> >> Anybody know what's up?
>> >
>> >I haven't noticed a shortage, but this isn't the time of year people
>> >normally shop for canned pumpkin.
>>
>> Do y'all only eat pumpkin during Thanksgiving?
>
>Canned pumpkin is generally used only for pumpkin pie, which is traditionally
>associated with Thanksgiving. It is also used for quick breads or other
>desserts flavored with pumpkin, but pie is the characteristic dish.
>
>"Pumpkin" is a particular type of squash:
>
><https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpkin>
>
>Let's set aside for a moment the fact that the stuff in the cans is not
>pumpkin as depicted above, but another winter squash that is more suitable
>for commercial growing and canning.
>
>We have other winter squashes:
>
>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_squash
>
>These are generally purchased fresh and cooked at home. A popular
>one is acorn squash, split in two, seeded, and baked with a sprinkling
>of cinnamon. I can't say as I particularly care for the cinnamon on it,
>but if someone serves it to me I don't fuss. Any road, acorn squash
>is a smaller variety, more suited to today's small families.
>
>Cindy Hamilton

Most canned pumpkin is actually butternut squash or a blend of winter
squash:
http://www.thekitchn.com/whats-actua...lligence-69123
I grow all kinds of squash, winter, summer, pumpkins too... these are
some giant patty pan UFOs that landed in my yard:
http://i66.tinypic.com/27xqdu9.jpg