Pumpkin spice: Love it or hate it, 6 things to know

Experts at Nielsen expect sales of pumpkin-spiced products to grow 6 percent this year to $414 million.August has been the big growth month for pumpkin spice searches, as anticipation brews for Starbuck’s annual pumpkin spice latte launch in early September.August has been the big growth month for pumpkin spice searches, as anticipation brews for Starbuck’s annual pumpkin spice latte launch in early September. Seen here is Bruxie’s pumpkin shake.Pumpkin loaf at Starbucks.Online