Pumpkin

Pumpkin

Common name : Pumpkin

Scientific name : Cucurbitapepo

Family : Cucurbitaceae

Native land : North America

Pumpkin is an annual climber. It grows up to 2 feet. The plant blooms from July to September, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The fruit is round, with a smooth, slightly ribbed skin and deep yellow to orange colouration. The thick shell contains the seeds and the pulp. The plant is self-fertile. The plant has been cultivated for its edible fruits for thousands of years and remains a crop plant of great economic importance today. There are also several varieties of inedible gourds exhibiting terrific range in shapes, colours, texture and sizes.

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