COLUMBUS, Ohio — Circleville is known for its pumpkins, and with the fall season and pumpkin show just a couple months away, this time of year is crucial for the fall harvest. 

Spectrum News 1 spoke to Lohstroh Family Farms in Circleville to see how they are handling the drought while also preparing for the fall season. 

George Lohstroh has been growing pumpkins for 40 years. But he said the lack of rain over the last few months could cause problems for not only his pumpkins, but all of his crops as well.

“I mean, it could be this dry in August, but we had to have the rains in June and July to make it up. We didn't have the rains in June and July, so we don't have a water reserve here. And now we're starting to really, really have an impact,” said Lohstroh. 

Because of the drought, Lohstroh is working extra hard to keep his pumpkins hydrated. 

“The pumpkins are an important crop for us. And so it's worthwhile for us to put the effort and energy into running the irrigation system,” said Lohstroh. 

He's also spending more money than usual to do so. 

“It's a relatively significant cost to run that water doesn't move for free, that's for sure,” said Lohstroh. 

The farm is using an irrigation system to water over 14 acres of 40 different species of pumpkins to make sure they are ready for their fall market, which is the farm’s most profitable time of year. 

“We want to be able to provide that for our customers. And we have to have pumpkins for that to work. We don't have pumpkins, and nobody comes out," Lohstroh said.

Lohstroh said he and his family start the pumpkin farming process in June to make sure they are ready in time for the fall.