Cindy Hamilton wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> 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

Actually if you check the labels, it is USA version pumpkin (Halloween
type) that some of us are getting.


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