Tag: Pumpkin

Northeastern Native American tribes grew squash and pumpkins. The Native Americans brought pumpkins as gifts to the first settlers, and taught them the many uses for pumpkin. This led to serving pumpkin pie at the first Thanksgiving in America about 50 years later. What nationality is pumpkin pie? Pumpkin pie Type Pie Course Dessert Place […]

Consumption By Country The countries with the highest volumes of pumpkin consumption in 2018 were China (7.9M tonnes), India (5.9M tonnes) and Russia (1.3M tonnes), together accounting for 53% of global consumption. Who eats the most pumpkin? According to Global Trade, the U.S. came behind several other countries in terms of volume of pumpkin consumption […]

Giant pumpkins need a lot of water and sugar, and they need it fast. A typical giant pumpkin grows from seed to huge orange squash in only 120 to 160 days. At peak growth, it’s putting on 15 kilograms (33 pounds) every day. That’s like daily adding a two-year-old child to its mass. How do […]

As one of the most popular crops in the United States, in 2017 over 680 million kilograms (1.5 billion pounds) of pumpkins were produced. The top pumpkin-producing states include Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and California. Where are pumpkins most popular? At $25.9 million in 2020, the value of pumpkin production in Texas surpassed that of […]

Some groups, including the pepo subspecies that includes courgettes and pumpkins, seemingly went extinct in the wild. Others, like the fraterna subspecies, still exist in the wild but only in restricted regions. Where are wild pumpkins found? The top pumpkin-producing states include Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and California. According to the Illinois Department of Agriculture, […]

2,520 pounds. A Wisconsin man grew the heaviest pumpkin in the country this fall, weighing in at 2,520 pounds, however, it was disqualified. MILWAUKEE, Wis. — A Wisconsin man grew the heaviest pumpkin in the country this fall, weighing in at 2,520 pounds. Where was the largest pumpkin ever grown in the United States? In […]

China. China is the largest pumpkin producer in the world with 8,427,676 tonnes production per year. India comes second with 5,506,393 tonnes yearly production. China and India produce together more than 60 % of world’s total pumpkin. What country has the largest pumpkins? Belgium has hosted the world’s largest pumpkin for years, but Italian Stefano […]

The EU Member States which produced the most pumpkins and gourds in 2019 were France (129 400 tonnes) and Spain (129 100 tonnes). The other main pumpkin producing Member States in 2019 were Germany (86 000 tonnes), Portugal (72 700 tonnes) and Poland (68 500 tonnes). Are pumpkins from Europe or America? Pumpkins are believed […]

There are hundreds of varieties of pumpkins out there. Big, small, red, green and even purple! What is the rarest color of pumpkin? Pumpkin colors include blue, the rarest color! They are often referred to as Australian Blue Pumpkins, or Jaradale. What colors can pumpkins be? They can be white, red, yellow, green, even blue! […]

Puerto Rican Pumpkin -(Calabaza) is a squash variety, grown throughout Caribbean as well in the Central – and South America . It is a creeping, annual tropical vine with large lobed leaves and branching tendrils; the flesh of the fruit is bright orange. The flowers are yellow and pollination is done by bees. Do pumpkins […]

A jack-o’-lantern (or jack o’lantern) is a carved turnip, pumpkin or other root vegetable lantern, commonly associated with the Halloween holiday. Its name comes from the reported phenomenon of strange lights flickering over peat bogs, called will-o’-the-wisps or jack-o’-lanterns. What are the pumpkin lanterns called? jack-o’-lanternThe term jack-o’-lantern has been used in American English to […]

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. I’m not talking about their seeds, which are, of course, a savory and worthwhile snack when roasted and well seasoned. Are Halloween pumpkins safe to […]

calabaza en tacha. Mexican candied pumpkin is a traditional Mexican treat know as calabazacalabazaLike courgettes, marrows are oblong, green squash, but marrows have a firm rind and a neutral flavour (“overgrown when picked and insipid when cooked”), making them useful as edible casings for mincemeat and other stuffings.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Marrow_(vegetable) What are Mexican […]

Pumpkins are 90 percent water The “pumpkin” is referred to in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater and Cinderella. Is a pumpkin 90% water? Pumpkins are 90% water, which makes them a low-calorie food. Are pumpkins mostly made of water? Pumpkins are 90 percent water. What are 3 interesting facts about pumpkins? […]

Ripening pumpkins (Cucurbita pepo) on the vine. What is the full name for a pumpkin? The scientific name for pumpkins is Cucurbita pepo, with “pepo” meaning “to ripen in the sun.” Though Americans consider pumpkins, squash and zucchini to be different foods, they are in fact all the same genus and species, and can be […]

Health benefits of Pumpkin flowers Pumpkin Flower Quick Facts Name: Pumpkin Flower Scientific Name: Cucurbita moschata Duchesne Origin Mexico and Central America Colors Bright yellow or orangey yellow What are pumpkin flowers used for? Culinary uses Chefs may use it to add a pop of color and flavor to salads. It can also be breaded […]

Cucurbita moschata (pumpkin) What is the scientific name for pumpkin seeds? Pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita maxima). What scientific family is a pumpkin from? CucurbitaceaeThe Cucurbitaceae, also called cucurbits or the gourd family, are a plant family consisting of about 965 species in around 95 genera, of which the most important to humans are: Cucurbita – squash, […]

With a sweet and mild flavour just like the vegetable, pumpkin flowers are used in various delicacies as condiment and soup ingredient. They can be used to make delicious salads or as dressings in cold salads. Can you eat a pumpkin flower? Otherwise, pumpkin flowers are used in various delicacies as condiment, soup ingredient and […]

The name pumpkin originated from the Greek word Pepõn, which means large melon. It was then nasalized by the French into “pompo”, which the English changed “pompon” to “Pumpion,” and so on until American settlers arrived at the word we use today. Where did the name pumpkin come from? The word “pumpkin” originates from “peopon,” […]

Health Benefits of Pumpkin Leaves: – They are high in calcium, iron, potassium, and manganese, preventing chronic diseases from happening. – The leaves have lots of dietary fibers that are useful to the immune and digestive system and contain important minerals. Is it safe to eat pumpkin leaves? Yes, you can! It is a very […]