Initial Thoughts: It’s about time!
On Other Spreads: Every time I walk by that section of the grocery store and see how completely dominated it is by Philadelphia’s dozens of different flavors of cream cheese, I always wondered why I’ve never seen pumpkin in the mix.  I definitely prefer Philadelphia over any of the store brands, and their Salmon variety is one of my absolute favorites for a morning bagel, so needless to say, amongst so many other garden blends and miscellaneous fruit options, I was glad to see that pumpkin was finally getting its chance in the spotlight!
The Performance: Pretty much exactly what you would expect from a Philadelphia cream cheese – light and creamy, with a nice, but not overpowering pumpkin flavor.  It also just has a really nice smell to it, too, if I can say that without it sounding all weird!  Unfortunately, being a “Limited Edition,” that likely means that it might even be off the shelves already, but I should still be able to get a week or two’s worth of bagels out of this tub!
The Encore?: Don’t get me wrong – I think that this tub is definitely a step in the right direction, but I’d also like to see a pumpkin offering from them in their Whipped variety as well.  Granted, the flavors aren’t nearly as plentiful in that brand as in the regular kind, but it’s a little healthier and it’s also got more of an airy texture that I kinda like.  Maybe next year, Kraft???