Tag: Pumpkin

There are many different varieties of Blue pumpkins including Queensland Blue, Australian Blue, Jarrahdale, Blue Doll, Blue Moon, and Blue Lakota. Blue pumpkins are extremely popular in Australia and New Zealand where they are prized as a cooking pumpkin because of their thick flesh and superior flavor. Are blue pumpkins really blue? Blue Pumpkins are […]

Plain pumpkin is a good source of fiber for cats. In fact, many veterinarians turn to pumpkin as a remedy for constipation in feline patients. Dr. Angelo Maggiolo, medical director of County Animal Clinic in Yonkers, New York, often recommends pumpkin as an easy fix for mild cases of constipation in cats. How much pumpkin […]

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 […]

The pumpkin that’s safe for cats is plain, cooked pumpkin. You can find it canned, or bake a fresh squash in your oven. If you go the canned route, be sure you’re not choosing pumpkin pie filling as it’s often seasoned. You want plain canned pumpkin, often packed with water. How much pumpkin can I […]

Pumpkins are not just a favorite fall decoration; they also make an appearance on many an autumn menu. That is good news for your taste buds and great news for your eyes. Pumpkins are rich in zinc, vitamin C, vitamin A, lutein, and zeaxanthin, making them a treat for your vision and overall health. What […]

? The Cherokee word of the week is “i-ya,” which. means pumpkin in Cherokee. Let’s learn how to. What does Tsalagi mean in Cherokee? people of different speechThe Cherokee are North American Indians of Iroquoian lineage who constituted one of the largest politically integrated tribes at the time of European colonization of the Americas. Their […]

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. […]

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 […]

Growing a square pumpkin is fun and a great way to get kids interested in gardening. (Note: The process is the same for growing watermelon and gourds into a cube or “square shape” as well.) Can pumpkins be different shapes? Welcome to Cucurbita, the genus of pumpkins, squashes, and some gourds, the edible and ornamental […]

1. The word “pumpkin” showed up for the first time in the fairy tale Cinderella. A French explorer in 1584 first called them “gros melons,” which was translated into English as “pompions,” according to History. It wasn’t until the 17th century that they were first referred to as pumpkins. Who invented the word pumpkin? The […]

Pumpkins are planted in “hills” to allow the soil to warm more quickly, while encouraging the seeds to germinate faster. These round hills are the perfect size for planting the pumpkin seeds. Do pumpkins have to be planted in hills? Pumpkins need a lot of space to grow. Seeds should be planted on small hills, […]

After domestication, pumpkins were transported to other parts of the world by boat during the colonial era. The earliest evidence of pumpkins in Europe, for example, can be found in a prayer book made for Anne de Bretagne, the duchess of Brittany, between 1503 and 1508. How did pumpkins get to the Old World? It […]

Turns out pumpkin guts are deeply flavorful and can also be used in any recipe that calls for chicken or vegetable broth. Sauté the pulp with diced onions and other vegetable scraps, then add water and let the mixture simmer for 30 to 60 minutes before straining. Can u eat the inside of a pumpkin? […]

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 […]

With the longer nights of fall, pumpkins on the vine gradually slow down and stop their production of chlorophyll. This green pigment, necessary for photosynthesis, degrades and the carotenoids are revealed, causing the pumpkin to change color to shades of orange, red and yellow. What color were pumpkins originally? Pumpkins are believed to have originated […]

Pumpkins are believed to have originated in Central America over 7,500 years ago. The first pumpkins held very little resemblance to the sweet, bright orange variety we are familiar with. The original pumpkins were small and hard with a bitter flavor. When were pumpkins first found? 7000-5550 B.C.Scientists believe that pumpkins originated in North America […]

Pumpkins were sometimes hollowed out and filled with spiced and/or sweetened milk, and then boiled; early settlers would drink this straight from the gourd. They would also take the seeds out of a pumpkin, and fill it with cream, eggs, honey, and spices, before baking the whole thing in the ash of a cooking fire. […]

The pepitas were cherished by the Aztecs, and the entire fruit was enjoyed by the Mayans – pumpkin flesh was cooked into sauces, the hulled seeds were toasted and ground up and the rinds were carved into drinking vessels. Did the Mayans have pumpkins? Several different varieties of beans were grown, including pinto, red and […]

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 […]

Yea Speaking from a Canadian perspective, both Honey and pumpkin are mostly used by women, especially pumpkin. Both of them are almost exclusively used to refer to people you have a very close relationship, such as family/romantic. Pumpkin is used to refer to young children, although it can be used longer for girls. Can you […]