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Pumpkins
Pumpkins are a type of squash that contains seeds and pulp. In addition to being a prominent ingredient in soups, pies and baked goods, pumpkins are always a popular fall decoration for harvest and Halloween.
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What is the average density of a pumpkin?
Well, pumpkin density can vary depending on the variety and size, but on average, a pumpkin has a density of about 0.75 grams per cubic centimeter. So, next time you're at the pumpkin patch, you can impress your friends with your newfound knowledge of squash density. Happy pumpkin picking!
What does frost on the pumpkin mean?
It means that the weather is cold enough for frost to form on the ground.
It is the title of a famous poem by James Whitcomb Riley:
WHEN the frost is on the punkin and the fodder's in the shock,
And you hear the kyouck and gobble of the struttin' turkey-cock,
And the clackin' of the guineys, and the cluckin' of the hens,
And the rooster's hallylooyer as he tiptoes on the fence;
O, it's then the time a feller is a-feelin' at his best,
With the risin' sun to greet him from a night of peaceful rest,
As he leaves the house, bareheaded, and goes out to feed the stock,
When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder's in the shock.
They's something kindo' harty-like about the atmusfere
When the heat of summer's over and the coolin' fall is here-
Of course we miss the flowers, and the blossoms on the trees,
And the mumble of the hummin'-birds and buzzin' of the bees;
But the air's so appetizin'; and the landscape through the haze
Of a crisp and sunny morning of the airly autumn days
Is a pictur' that no painter has the colorin' to mock-
When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder's in the shock.
The husky, rusty Russel of the tossels of the corn,
And the raspin' of the tangled leaves as golden as the morn;
The stubble in the furries-kindo' lonesome-like, but still
A-preachin' sermuns to us of the barns they growed to fill;
The strawstack in the medder, and the reaper in the shed;
The hosses in theyr stalls below-the clover overhead!-
O, it sets my hart a-clickin' like the tickin' of a clock,
When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder's in the shock.
Then your apples all is gethered, and the ones a feller keeps
Is poured around the cellar-floor in red and yaller heaps;
And your cider-makin's over, and your wimmern-folks is through
With theyr mince and apple-butter, and theyr souse and sausage too!...
I don't know how to tell it-but ef such a thing could be
As the angels wantin' boardin', and they'd call around on me-
I'd want to 'commodate 'em-all the whole-indurin' flock-
When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder's in the shock.
How tall is the world's largest pumpkin?
The existing record for the largest pumpkin ever is 2009 pounds. It was grown in 2012 by Ron Wallace of Greene, Rhode Island. It was displayed at a fair in Topsfield MA on September 28, 2012.
It was not uniform in shape, and was fairly flat, no more than 4 feet high in any dimension.
How did pumpkins take part in Halloween?
The story of Old Jack. He was an evil man that liked to play tricks, one day he tricked the devil so bad the devil swore he could never go to heaven or hell. Well when Jack did die. He could not get into heaven. When he went to the Devil he would not let him in either. The Devil took pity on him and gave a single coal that would never burn out. Jack carved his face into a turnip and placed the single coal inside. This story is also associated with the will o wisp. Turnips eventually were traded for pumpkins since they worked better for the tradition.
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Halloween's origins are believed to trace back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. It was the Celts who lived 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France that first celebrated Halloween. The festival marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter, a time of year often associated with death.
What is the family name of the pumpkin?
The genus is Cucurbita in the family Cucurbitaceae(squash and gourds).
The common pumpkin is genus Cucurbita.
Most are Cucurbita pepo or Cucurbita mixta. The giant pumpkin is Cucurbita maxima. Some are cultivars of Cucurbita moschata (butternut squash).
How much did the largest pumpkin grown weigh?
In 2012 Ron Wallace had his 2009 pound pumpkin weighed at the Topsfield Fair in Massachusetts. Ron grew his record ONE TON pumpkin on the 1725 Harp seed and crossed it with the 1409 Miller.
Here is an explanation of seed crossing. The first seed listed is the seed that will actually grow the pumpkin. This is the female and cross it means that someone takes a male flower and pollinates (usually hand pollinates) the flower(female) that you want to grow. For example:
1725Harp seed (female flower that will be the pumpkin) and crossed it with the 1409 Miller (male flower). You get 1724Wallacex 1409Miller. If someone pollinates a female flower with a male flower from the same seed it is self an example would be 1725 Harp x self if indeed someone did only plant one seed.
The number listed 2009 is the weight of the original pumpkin from where the seed was taken. The word after is the person's name or nickname that grew it. So the 2009 Wallace was a 2009lb pumpkin that a man named Wallace grew. It is done this way to trace the lineage of pumpkins back several generations. In fact the name Wallace is iconic in growing giant pumpkins that when you see this name it is most likely going to be Ron Wallace from Massachusetts.
What was the biggest pumpkin pie ever made?
The world's largest pumpkin pie was made in New Bremen, Ohio on September 25, 2010, for the New Bremen Pumpkinfest. The pie was 20 feet in diameter and weighed 3699 pounds (1678 kg)
The previous record pie by New Bremen (in 2005) weighed 2020 pounds, which is only 11 pounds more than the record set in 2012 for the world's largest pumpkin.
How big was the world's largest pumpkin?
New records were set in 2011 and 2012. The current world record holder is an Atlantic Giant pumpkin grown by Ron Wallace in September, 2012, which weighed 2009 pounds (911.3 kg). The 2011 record was by Jim and Kelsey Bryson, weighing 1818.5 pounds (824.9 kg).
How much pumpkin pie spice is use in a pie?
The best combination of spices for homemade pumpkin pie is as follows:
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 to 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves or allspice
If you are using the pre-mixed pumpkin pie spice, use 2 to 3 teaspoons.
Pumpkin is called as Gummadi kaya or Gummadi pandu in Telugu.
Are there more creases on a big pumpkin or a small pumpkin?
That really depends on the pumpkin. Generally, larger pumpkins will have more creases. Larger pumpkins have more surface area, and are more likely to have a larger amound of creases.
How many cups fresh pumpkin in 15 oz pumpkin puree?
According to a recipe on the Famous Recipes site use 1 3/4 C pumpkin puree
What family does the pumpkin belong to?
the Pumpkin is a squash, also related to gourds, in the genus Cucurbita and the family Cucurbitaceae . See attached Wikipedia article.
the pumpkin gets confused whether it a fruit or veg but like the cucumber and tomato it is a fruit
Who was the first person to carve pumpkins?
The pumpkin roll was created by a Italian man in the 20th century. His name was Atoni Figakroski, it was created in Rome on the 22nd of October 1924.
What causes pumpkin pie to have an aftertaste?
It has a mildly sweet taste, a smooth and somewhat heavy texture on the inside and the crust is just regular sweet cookie dough flavoured and textured. The pumpkin taste is strong but not over powering and and it is very soft to bite into.
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Is pumpkin puree the same as pumpkin filling?
[1] Filling and puree tend to be the same, except the latter refers to an extra processing step. [2] Puree means that the filling's put into a blender. Water or some other liquid such as milk may be added if the filling's chunky and thick. [3] So puree makes the filling smoother. And it makes the filling more flowable and pourable from one container to another, or from one container to a pie shell or serving dish.
How much space do pumpkins take up?
The space pumpkins take up varies based on their size and how they're arranged. On average, a single pumpkin can occupy about 1 to 2 square feet. If grown in a garden, they typically require a larger area, with sprawling vines needing around 50 to 100 square feet per plant. When stored, they can be stacked or placed in bins to optimize space.
