The Meaning Behind Teal and Blue Pumpkins This Halloween

(Mix 93-1) If your front porch light is on, the lights near the garage, or any lights in your home are on when dusk falls on Friday, October 31st, your doorbell will likely be rung by hundreds of kids going door to door in search of candy and saying trick-or-treat as you open the door.

As you answer that door, you'll be greeted by ghosts, goblins, princesses, superheroes, dinosaurs, pirates, ghouls, zombies, cheerleaders, doctors, sports figures, and that one costume that makes you question and say, 'What are you supposed to be?'! All of these kids will be opening a bag, a pillowcase, or holding out a plastic pumpkin waiting for you to drop a piece of candy into and run off to the next house.

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Why You’ll See More Colored Pumpkins This Year

While all this is happening, you might encounter a child carrying a different color plastic pumpkin than the traditional orange pumpkin. Noticing that difference could make a difference in a child's life.

What Each Pumpkin Color Means

Those different colored pumpkins have a different meaning behind them, for instance, the:

• Teal pumpkin - this person has a food allergy
• Purple pumpkin - this person could have epilepsy and suffer from seizures
• Blue pumpkin - this person may have autism or special needs

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The Teal Pumpkin Project: Food Allergy Awareness

If you encounter a child carrying a teal pumpkin, that means they most likely have some kind of food allergy. In most cases, kids are aware of their allergy and are happy accepting a non-food treat like stickers, pencils, glow sticks, and other fun Halloween items.

Blue and Purple Pumpkins: Supporting Special Needs

A blue pumpkin is a rather new color, symbolizing that this person may have special needs or is trick-or-treating for a child with special needs, so you may need to drop a little extra treat in their pumpkin.

How to Show You’re Allergy-Aware This Halloween

To set your home apart and to let families know that your home is aware of food allergies, you can display a teal pumpkin on your front porch or by your sidewalk to show them you have an alternative to traditional candy.

After all, everyone deserves to have a great time on Halloween! Hope you get your pumpkin full of candy on Halloween night.