- Did you know that pumpkin are scientifically fruits since they contain seeds but when cooked, they're referred to as vegetables?
- Pumpkin comes from the Greek word "Pepon" meaning "Large Melon"
- Over 1 billion pounds of pumpkins are produced in the US every year
- The world's heaviest pumpkin weighed over 2,600 pounds!
- Each pumpkin has about 500 seeds
- There are more than 45 different varieties of pumpkins
- Pumpkins are 90% water which makes them a low-calorie food
- National Pumpkin Day is celebrated every October 26
- The pumpkin is a member of the cucurbit family, which are gourds, such as cucumbers, watermelon, and more
- The oldest seeds of pumpkins were found in Mexico around 7000 BC
Which of these facts do you already know??
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