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… Read More »Where Did The Orange Pumpkins Come From?
2,147-pound giant pumpkin. KTUU reports Anchorage farmer Dale Marshall set a record for the largest pumpkin in state history with a 2,147-pound giant pumpkin at… Read More »What Is The Largest Pumpkin Grown In Alaska?
The fairy godmother is a magical stretch, but massive pumpkins are very real. The huge ones you might see at your local fall fair are… Read More »Are Giant Pumpkins Natural?
In 2022, the Andrusz family in Lancaster is impressed with their 2254 lb pumpkin. Retired commercial farmer Scott Andrusz spent sleepless nights tending to a… Read More »Who Grew The Largest Pumpkin?
The Full Moon pumpkin variety is giant and typically weighs 25 to 30 pounds. However, it can weigh as much as 90 pounds. People often… Read More »Are Big Moon Pumpkins Edible?
Calabaza is the generic name in the Spanish language for any type of winter squash. Within an English-language context it specifically refers to what is… Read More »Is Calabaza And Pumpkin The Same?
The growers of the giant pumpkins rent them to local festivals and then harvest the seeds for next years pumpkins. I worked the fair for… Read More »What Happens To Giant Pumpkins After The Fair?
Pumpkin has been an essential part of Day of the Dead ofrendas since Aztec times, when they used the sap of a maguey plant as… Read More »Are Pumpkins Part Of Dia De Los Muertos?
Raw pumpkin has a fresh, somewhat bitter flavor and a fibrous, stringy texture. Because it can be difficult to eat on its own, it’s usually… Read More »What Does Raw Pumpkin Taste Like?
Why? Let’s explain. Pumpkin skin contains a sap (similar to tree trunks) and when you cut into the pumpkin this sap is released. If you… Read More »Why Does Pumpkin Make My Skin Peel?