A new world record has been set for the world' s heaviest pumpkin. An American called Travis Gienger has grown a pumpkin weighing 1, 247kg. It weighs more than four polar bears put together. But do you really know pumpkins?
※Pumpkins are fruit,not vegetables.
They may not be juicy like an apple, but since pumpkins grow from a flowering plant, they are actually a kind of fruit from the squash(南瓜) or gourd(葫芦) family.
※Pumpkins aren't always yellow or orange.
While known for their deep orange or yellow color, they can be other different colors. The reason many pumpkins are orange is that they have carotenoids(类胡萝卜素), the same thing that gives carrots their orange color.
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You may only see two or three different kinds of pumpkins at the supermarket, but there are dozens of pumpkin kinds grown all over the world.
※It takes up to 120 days to grow a pumpkin.
If you want to grow pumpkins at home, you need lots of patience. Once you have planted the seeds, it could take up to four months before the pumpkins are ready to pick.
A. It can be used to make 687 pumpkin pies. B. There are about 45 different kinds of pumpkins. C. The reason is that it is a kind of slow growing fruit. D. Here are four things you may not know about pumpkins. E. For example, they can also be green, red, white and blue. |
