What is a pumpkin?

Answer 1

your face

Answer 2

A pumpkin is a squash fruit that grows as a gourd from a trailing vine of certain species in the genus Cucurbita. Although native to the Western hemisphere, pumpkins are cultivated in North America, continental Europe, Australia, New Zealand, India and some other countries. Cucurbita species referred to as pumpkins include Curcurbita pepo, Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita mixta, and Cucurbita moschata.

Answer 3

A pumpkin is a squash fruit that grows as a gourd from a trailing vine of certain species in the genus Cucurbita. Although native to the Western hemisphere, pumpkins are cultivated in North America, continental Europe, Australia, New Zealand, India and some other countries. Cucurbita species referred to as pumpkins include Curcurbita pepo, Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita mixta, and Cucurbita moschata.

The pumpkin varies greatly in form, being sometimes nearly globular, but more generally oblong or ovoid in shape. The rind is smooth and varies in color between cultivars. Although orange is the most common color, some fruits are dark green, pale green, orange-yellow, white, red and gray. Large specimens acquire a weight of 40 to 80 lb (18 to 36 kg), but smaller fruits are more frequently encountered.

Although the pumpkin is botanically classified as a fruit (the ripened ovary of a flowering plant), it is widely regarded culinarily as a vegetable. Their insides are commonly eaten cooked and served in dishes such as pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, and pumpkin soup; the seeds can be roasted as a snack. Pumpkins are traditionally used to carve Jack-o'-lanterns for use in Halloween celebrations.

Answer 4

A pumpkin is a squash fruit that grows as a gourd from a trailing vine. Native to the Western Hemisphere. Can be used in a variety of delectable dishes. Also can be carved as a "jack-o-lantern" for Halloween.....seeds can be dryed and salted for a tasty snack.....

Answer 5

pump·kin (pmpkn, pm-, png-) KEY

NOUN:


A coarse trailing vine (Cucurbita pepo) widely cultivated for its fruit.
The large pulpy round fruit of this plant, having a thick, orange-yellow rind and numerous seeds.
Any of several other vines of the genus Cucurbita, especially C. maxima or C. moschata, bearing large pumpkinlike squashes.
A moderate to strong orange.

Answer 6

An orange squash that is used for Halloween to make a jack-o-lantern. You can make muffins out of them as well and is the perfect touch in a soup. Hope this helps. By the way why do u people always copy and paste? IT IS MFING RETARDED.

Answer 7

The question is not "what is a pumpkin?", it is "what isn't a pumpkin?" When you can answer that, my little grasshopper, you will have achieved true enlightenment.

Answer 8

a pumpkin is an orange fruit that has seeds. it manly is used for october and can be carved for halloween! by the way R U SERIOUS!!!!!!!!

Answer 9

A type of gourd, like squash.

Answer 10

a squash that is edible, used for decoration and makes a great mess when dropped

Answer 11

round squash