Pumpkin

We Grow:

• We grow both pie pumpkins and carving pumpkins for making jack-o-lanterns. We love pumpkins. And we love pumpkin pie.

Recipes

• Pumpkin Pie
• Pumpkin Muffins

Storage Tips

Pumpkins can normally be stored for 30 - 90 days. Allow the pumpkin to dry completely and store in a cool, dry and dark place. Avoid hot and humid places, even if storing for only a couple of weeks. Pumpkins are best stored on a board or piece of cardboard. Do not store the fruit on a cement floor, as they tend to rot.

Nutritional Information

Pumpkins are a good source of Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Thiamin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Iron, Magnesium and Phosphorus, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Riboflavin, Potassium, Copper and Manganese.

Fun facts

• Pumpkins are a member of the Cucurbita family which includes squash and cucumbers.
• Pumpkins were once recommended for removing freckles and curing snake bites.
• Six of the seven continents can grow pumpkins including Alaska! Antarctica is the only continent that they won't grow in.