Author: Elvira Bowen

At 15 to 25 pounds (7-11 kg.) and up, big pumpkins are often good for pies and make impressive jack o’ lanterns. Giant pumpkin varieties, which weigh at least 50 pounds (23 kg.) and often much, much more, tend to be tough and stringy and are usually grown for exclusive bragging rights. Are giant pumpkins […]

Pumpkin may certainly be used for males; I certainly remember working with another adult male police officer whom we used to tease because the name his parents called him was “pumpkin”. What does it mean to call a guy pumpkin? This is another largely American term of endearment, similar to ‘sweetheart’ or ‘darling’. In US […]

Pumpkins have been cultivated since about 3500 B.C. rivaling it with maize (corn) as one of the oldest known crops in the western hemisphere. Native Americans are said to have roasted long strips of pumpkin on an open fire and then consumed them. They also dried pumpkin strips and wove them into mats. Who first […]

The most common use for pumpkins in those early Pilgrim days was as ground meal or flour. The flesh of the pumpkin was left to dry in the sun and then pounded into flour. It was used for both human and animal consumption. American Indians knew pumpkin was good food and good for them, and […]

squash. It actually comes from a squash! Or at least, what we Americans call squash. The vast majority of canned pumpkin comes from a varietal called “Dickinson’s.” A big, lumpy, tan, gourd-shaped version of a Butternut squash. Is pumpkin same as squash? Squash is a fruit whose scientific name is under the genus “cucurbita.” Pumpkins […]

A pumpkin is a cultivar of winter squash that is round with smooth, slightly ribbed skin, and is most often deep yellow to orange in coloration. The thick shell contains the seeds and pulp. The name is most commonly used for cultivars of Cucurbita pepo, but some cultivars of Cucurbita maxima, C. argyrosperma, and C. […]

Pumpkin is a great source of beta carotene, which gives it its orange color (just like carrots and sweet potatoes). Beta carotene turns into vitamin A after you eat it, which is great for your eye and skin health, and supports your immune system. Roasted pumpkin seeds are both tasty and nutritious! What are 3 […]

Now pumpkins on Thanksgiving symbolize more of a happier and uplifting meaning compared to Halloween. Pumpkins mean new life within us, within our family and friends. Basically to me that means just a new beginning and starting over fresh. Did you know that pumpkins also represent strength? What do pumpkins symbolize? Pumpkins are also one […]

So, the pumpkin represents the transition of Cinderella. death. The second of the main characters is the fairy godmother. In this story, the fairy godmother represents God itself. Why are there Pumpkins in Cinderella? The Pumpkin Coach was a carriage made for Cinderella by her Fairy Godmother so she can attend the ball. At the […]

It’s easy to forget that Halloween pumpkins are edible. Especially after you’ve carved and field-dressed them, having scraped out their innards and cut faces into them so they become jack-o’-lanterns. Why are Halloween pumpkins not edible? The mass-produced standard orange pumpkins sold for Halloween have been bred and grown as decorations, not as food and […]

The package states, “Proudly Made in the USA.” But as others have written, the truth is that the seeds themselves are sourced from China. I just confirmed this with Go Raw. Do all pumpkin seeds come from China? Most peptitas found in U.S. stores are grown in China. They are grown with a shell, processed […]