Home > Pumpkins
| North Central West Virginia's "Home Page" |
|
|
| We Donate 10% of Gross Member Dues to Local Non-Profit Organizations. Visit our Donation Center. |
| News, Weather, Classifieds, Lost & Found, Gift Shops, Restaurants, Night Life, Automotive, Interesting Local Links...Anything Local !!! |
| All Rights Reserved. The Home Improvement Network. P.O. Box 4203, Clarksburg, WV 26302 Website designed/maintained by Rick Quinn, MCSA, MCP |
A pumpkin is a squash fruit that grows as a
gourd from a trailing vine of certain species
in the genus Cucurbita. Although native to
the Western hemisphere, pumpkins are
cultivated in North America, continental
Europe, Australia, New Zealand, India and
some other countries. Cucurbita species
referred to as pumpkins include Cucurbita
pepo, Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita mixta,
and Cucurbita moschata.
The pumpkin varies greatly in form, but is
generally oblong or ovoid in shape. The
rind is smooth and varies in color between
cultivars. Although orange is the most
common color, some fruits are dark green,
pale green, orange-yellow, white, red and
gray. Large specimens acquire a weight of
40 to 80 lb (18 to 36 kg), but smaller fruits
are more frequently encountered.
Although the pumpkin is botanically
classified as a fruit (the ripened ovary of a
flowering plant), it is widely regarded as a
vegetable. The pumpkin's insides are
commonly eaten, cooked and served in
dishes such as pumpkin pie, pumpkin
bread, and pumpkin soup; the seeds can
be roasted for consumption as well.
gourd from a trailing vine of certain species
in the genus Cucurbita. Although native to
the Western hemisphere, pumpkins are
cultivated in North America, continental
Europe, Australia, New Zealand, India and
some other countries. Cucurbita species
referred to as pumpkins include Cucurbita
pepo, Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita mixta,
and Cucurbita moschata.
The pumpkin varies greatly in form, but is
generally oblong or ovoid in shape. The
rind is smooth and varies in color between
cultivars. Although orange is the most
common color, some fruits are dark green,
pale green, orange-yellow, white, red and
gray. Large specimens acquire a weight of
40 to 80 lb (18 to 36 kg), but smaller fruits
are more frequently encountered.
Although the pumpkin is botanically
classified as a fruit (the ripened ovary of a
flowering plant), it is widely regarded as a
vegetable. The pumpkin's insides are
commonly eaten, cooked and served in
dishes such as pumpkin pie, pumpkin
bread, and pumpkin soup; the seeds can
be roasted for consumption as well.