Thread: Some Facts About Pumpkins

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Besides being a symbol of Halloween, there are some nice facts about pumpkins:
- Pumpkins are low in calories, fat and sodium but rich in fiber, vitamins A&B, potassium, protein and iron.
- Pumpkin flowers are edible.
- Pumpkins are 90% water.
- The self proclaimed "pumpkin capital" of the world is Morton, Illinois where the home of Libby corporation's pumpkin industry is located.
- The largest pumpkin pie was baked in 2003, weighing 418 pounds!

Can you add more facts about pumpkins?

Those are interesting facts. Here's my "fact": Out of about 10 vines I had growing I got one usable six-inch white pumpkin! Its cute. I'll try again next year.