Children from the area helped gather pumpkins at Taylor Kids Pumpkin Patch on Saturday for sale. Pictured in front, from left, are Kellen Flo, Chaske Larson and Kinley Drescher. The patch has 65 different varieties of pumpkins. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

Chaske Larson and Both Gatouck bring in pumpkins from one of the pumpkin patches at Taylor Kids Pumpkin Patch Saturday morning. The patch will be open until Halloween at 23372 740th Ave. north of Albret Lea. It offers self-service 24/7 during the week where people can pay thourgh a box or through Venmo and is typically staffed on the weekends. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune

The group of pumpkin pickers stops to pose for a quick photo Saturday morning. Pictured in back, from left, are Maggie Lundak, Emily Taylor and Jacob Taylor. In front, from left, are McKalynn Drescher, Kinley Drescher, Mariah Hillman, Kellen Flo, Both Gatouck and Chaske Larson. Sarah Stultz/Albert Lea Tribune