Social media pumpkin picking boost for farmers

A pumpkin picking craze has become a Halloween money-spinner for some farmers, thanks to social media.

There are 100,000 pumpkins being grown in the Vale of Glamorgan, with at least five farms offering a picking experience.

In Flintshire some businesses say they can make £30,000 an acre by offering pick-your-own.

Phil Handley, of the Mostyn Kitchen Garden, said: "It's a great earner and always very lucrative".

He added: "You can plant 5,000 pumpkins an acre. A pumpkin in a supermarket might be a couple of quid, but people will pay more for the outdoor experience and have some fun and pick pumpkins.