DID YOU
KNOW:
A pumpkin is really a squash?
It is! It's a member of the Cucurbita family which includes squash and cucumbers.
It is! It's a member of the Cucurbita family which includes squash and cucumbers.
That pumpkins are grown all
over the world?
Six of the seven continents can grow pumpkins including Alaska! Antarctica is the only continent that they won't grow in.
Six of the seven continents can grow pumpkins including Alaska! Antarctica is the only continent that they won't grow in.
That the "pumpkin
capital" of the world is Morton, Illinois?
This self proclaimed pumpkin capital is where you'll find the home of the Libby corporation's pumpkin industry.
This self proclaimed pumpkin capital is where you'll find the home of the Libby corporation's pumpkin industry.
That the Irish brought
this tradition of pumpkin carving to America?
The tradition originally started with the carving of turnips. When the Irish immigrated to the U.S., they found pumpkins a plenty and they were much easier to carve for their ancient holiday.
The tradition originally started with the carving of turnips. When the Irish immigrated to the U.S., they found pumpkins a plenty and they were much easier to carve for their ancient holiday.
Fun Facts About The Pumpkin!
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Pumpkins contain potassium and Vitamin A.
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Pumpkin flowers are edible.
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The largest pumpkin pie ever made was over five feet in diameter and weighed over 350 pounds. It used 80 pounds of cooked pumpkin, 36 pounds of sugar, 12 dozen eggs and took six hours to bake.
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In early colonial times, pumpkins were used as an ingredient for the crust of pies, not the filling.
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Pumpkins were once recommended for removing freckles and curing snake bites.
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The largest pumpkin ever grown weighed 2,230 pounds.
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The Connecticut field variety is the traditional American pumpkin.
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Pumpkins are 90 percent water.
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Eighty percent of the pumpkin supply in the United States is available in October.
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Native Americans flattened strips of pumpkins, dried them and made mats.
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Native Americans called pumpkins "isqoutm squash."
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Native Americans used pumpkin seeds for food and medicine.Our Academy children are learning so much about pumpkins this month! The preschool 3 class is doing an observation on what they think is inside the pumpkin. Their answers are very cute! They think there is: eggs, candy, snacks, a lot of candy, and chocolate. They will get to help cut open the pumpkin to find out what is in it. Children love exploring hands on to learn about pumpkins. They will also be using all their senses to learn as well.
