Facts about Pumpkins
Soon it’s going to be that time of year again, where we see pumpkins infront of doors and windows as decoration. Here are a few facts about October’s favorite fruit.
- In 2008 each major pumpkin producing state in US, were valued at 141$ million.
-All the major pumpkin producing states together were valued at 1.1$ billion.
-496 million pounds was produced in Illinois in 2008, that is the equivalent of 83 326 Blue whales.
-The states that produce the most Pumpkins are Illinois, California,Ohio and Pennsylvania.
- The top ten counties producing pumpkins in US are all in Illinois.
-Around 90% to 95% of pumpkins in shops (USA) are from Illinois.
-Pumpkin Flowers are consumable.
-Pumpkins are in the diet of many animals.
-Pumpkins contain Vitamin A and Potassium.
-Pumpkins are used many regular food, such as bread, soup and pies.
-Pumpkin seed’s can be roasted then be used as snacks.
-Pumpkins originated in Central America.
-Longtime ago, pumpkins were used to cure acne and snake bites.
-Pumpkins are 90% water.
-Pumpkin’s name was originated from the Latin word, Pepon which meant large water melon.
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