Yes, pilgrims thought that pumpkins were poisonous.
Yes, lettuce once was thought to be poisonous.
The tomato. It wasn't until the mid1800's when it was shown it wasn't poison. They had the name of " poisoned apples."
Tomatoes.
The tomato. It wasn't a "staple" food in the colonies nor Europe until the late 1800's. Even as late as 1860 it was still thought to be poisonous.
Pilgrims thought taking baths was unhealthy so they took one once a year. There was no school in those early years.Pilgrims is the book by Elizabeth Gilbert
No, green pumpkins do not turn orange after picking. Green pumpkins are not ripe and will not change color once they are harvested. Only mature pumpkins will turn orange as they ripen.
The familiar stable that was once thought to be poisonous is the common horse. In the past, there were misconceptions about horses being harmful to humans due to their size and strength, as well as some instances of horse-related accidents. However, these fears were based on misunderstandings, and horses are now widely recognized as safe, domesticated animals that have been companions to humans for thousands of years.
No it is not nutritious because it is mostly made of water.
At first, many Native Americans were friendly to the Pilgrims, but they soon learned to distrust them once they realized that the Pilgrims were there to take over their land.
The tomato. It wasn't a "staple" food in the colonies nor Europe until the late 1800's. Even as late as 1860 it was still thought to be poisonous.
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If you look at the bottom of its tail, notice the pattern of the lines. Once you get down to the anus, if the line pattern changes, it is NOT poisonous. But if it stays the same, it IS poisonous.