Thursday, October 29, 2009

TRIVIA BITS - HALLOWEEN - PUMKPKINS

TRIVIA BITS - HALLOWEEN - PUMKPKINS
A pumpkin is a berry in the cucurbitaceae family, which also includes melons, cucumbers, squash and gourds. All these plants are native to the Americas. Growing big pumpkins is a big time hobby. Top prize money for the biggest giant pumpkin is as much as $25,000 dollars at fall festivals. Pumpkins also come in white, blue and green. Great for unique monster carvings! Pumpkins originated in Central America. When Europeans arrived in the New World, they found pumpkins plentiful and used in cooking by Native Americans. They took seeds back to Europe where they quickly became popular.

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