Whether they were perfectly-carved or peculiar-looking, it didn’t really matter as the big orange vegetable comes in all shapes and sizes.
We received many great snaps on our social media pages and we have selected a few of our favourites. The shout-out for pictures also coincided with National Pumpkin Day.
9. Readers' pumpkins
A pretty good glow-in-the-dark effort. Image: Vita Vitalija Photo: Vita Vitalija
10. Readers' pumpkins
'This one's mine!' Image: Michelle Clayton Photo: Michelle Clayton
11. Readers' pumpkins
This youngster looks impressed with the many different carvings on these pumpkins. Image: Kyle Benson Photo: Kyle Benson