Some pumpkins are better for cooking than others. To help you choose the right one for whatever treat you have planned, we've asked experts for their best tips.

Several varieties of apples and pumpkins are in season and available at area farms and orchards, some of which allow you to pick your own.

Classic pumpkin varieties aren’t naturally sweet like a fruit. They’re savory, like a vegetable. And you don’t bite into it and eat it raw like an apple or toss it into a fruit salad.

The types of fiber in pumpkin can also help those who suffer from diarrhea or constipation by absorbing water and helping stool to move along inside the colon, Ms. Lynett added.