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A pumpkin is a fruit because it grows from the flower of the plant and holds the seeds. The pumpkin is a squash, and all squash are fruits too.

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Contrary to popular belief, a pumpkin is actually a fruit. Most people do think it is a vegetable. The definition of a fruit bassically states if it has seeds it is a fruit. If you open up a pumpkin you will see seeds and therefore is a fruit.

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A pumpkin has always been a fruit. It is a member of the gourd family.

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a vagetable because you plant it in your garden in the ground

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neither it's a gourd.

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Vegetable.

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fruit, it has seeds

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Fruit

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Vegetable

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