Pumpkin Facts | Facts about Pumpkins

Is a pumpkin a fruit?

Botanically speaking, a pumpkin is a fruit, and it's about 90% water.

The first jack-o'-lanterns in Ireland were carved from turnips.

The heaviest pumpkin on record weighed more than 2,700 pounds.

Illinois grows the most pumpkins in the US.

Canned pumpkin is often made from a squash variety called the Dickinson pumpkin.

Starbucks introduced the pumpkin spice latte in 2003.

Punkin chunkin is a contest to see who can launch pumpkins the farthest.

Giant pumpkin regattas have people paddling hollowed-out pumpkins as boats.

Early colonists made pumpkin "pies" by filling hollowed-out pumpkins.

Pumpkins are native to North America.