Pumpkin Patch
by Mitch Shindelbower
Title
Pumpkin Patch
Artist
Mitch Shindelbower
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Pumpkin Patch...A pumpkin is a cultivar of a squash plant, most commonly of Cucurbita pepo, that is round with smooth, slightly ribbed skin, and most often deep yellow to orange in coloration.[1] The thick shell contains the seeds and pulp. Some exceptionally large cultivars of squash with similar appearance have also been derived from Cucurbita maxima. Specific cultivars of winter squash derived from other species, including C. argyrosperma and C. moschata, are also sometimes called "pumpkin".[1]
In 2017, world production of pumpkins (including squash and gourds) was 27 million tonnes, led by China with 29% of the total.[2] Native to North America (northeastern Mexico and southern United States),[1] pumpkins are one of the oldest domesticated plants, having been used as early as 7,500 to 5,000 BC.[1] Pumpkins are widely grown for commercial use and are used both for food and recreation. Pumpkin pie, for instance, is a traditional part of Thanksgiving meals in Canada and the United States, and pumpkins are frequently carved as jack-o'-lanterns for decoration around Halloween, although commercially canned pumpkin purée and pumpkin pie fillings are usually made from different kinds of winter squash than the ones used for jack-o'-lanterns.[1]
A pumpkin flower attached to the vine
Cross section of a pumpkin
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September 9th, 2019
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