Sunday, November 14, 2004
Pumpkins
The most widely-used of the edible gourds, pumpkins are indigenous to North America and have come to symbolize American life, taking a prominent place in our Halloween and Thanksgiving traditions. Closely related to watermelons and cucumbers, pumpkins share their species sub-groups within the Cucurbita genus with a variety of squashes and zuccinis. Although the most common pumpkins are orange, they can be a variety of different colors, including green, white, red, blue and yellow. They are rich in Vitamin A and the seeds are a good source of phosphorus. The meat of the Jack-o-lantern and Autumn Gold varieties is roasted and is great for soups and savory dishes while the Small Sugar pumpkin variety is the best choice for pies and other sweet items.
Here's a great site from the University of Illinois.
The most widely-used of the edible gourds, pumpkins are indigenous to North America and have come to symbolize American life, taking a prominent place in our Halloween and Thanksgiving traditions. Closely related to watermelons and cucumbers, pumpkins share their species sub-groups within the Cucurbita genus with a variety of squashes and zuccinis. Although the most common pumpkins are orange, they can be a variety of different colors, including green, white, red, blue and yellow. They are rich in Vitamin A and the seeds are a good source of phosphorus. The meat of the Jack-o-lantern and Autumn Gold varieties is roasted and is great for soups and savory dishes while the Small Sugar pumpkin variety is the best choice for pies and other sweet items.
Here's a great site from the University of Illinois.
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