If its fall you know you've gotta have your pumpkin, but this year is going to be a little harder to get that perfect sized pumpkin to carve. That's because heavy rain fall this summer made it harder to grow the perfect patch. Our Dayana Perez has the story.

FEURA BUSH, N.Y. -- With Halloween around the corner, getting your hands on a perfect sized pumpkin is a must. However, because of the rainy summer, pumpkins aren't as bountiful this year. The cold damp weather left fields with standing water, causing rot and poor growth.

“We just didn't have enough of that heat. Size might be off a little this year. They're a little smaller this year I think", said pumpkin expert Charles Bornt.

However, size isn't the only issue. Tim Stanton owns Stanton Farm in Feura Bush. He says because of the bad weather, growing season, which is at its peak in July and August, wasn't as productive.

“We probably had in the whole crop about half", said Stanton.

The shortfall isn't only hurting farmers across the region, but with supply down and demand expected to remain steady, experts say it'll cost you a little more to buy a pumpkin this year.

"The wholesale price in general was higher this year", Stanton said.

"A lot of it depends on who you talk with and who you go see, all in all there should be enough pumpkins out there this year, what we can't grow here we can bring in," said Bornt.

If you're searching for that perfect pumpkin to carve on Halloween, farmers say keep in mind when picking a pumpkin, look for the ones with a strong stem, and sturdy exterior.