QUIZ: How much do you really know about pumpkins?

Where did pumpkins originate?

  • Mexico
  • Argentina
  • Russia
  • Egypt

What language does the word 'pumpkin' come from?

  • Mongolian
  • Romanian
  • Greek
  • Swahili

However, the first Jack-O'-Lanterns were made from...

  • Turnips
  • Peppers
  • Carrots
  • Coconuts

How many varieties of pumpkin are there?

  • 15
  • 45
  • 20
  • 1000

Pumpkins grow everywhere except __________

  • Germany
  • Japan
  • USA
  • Antarctica

Which American town is known as "Pumpkin Capital of the World"?

  • Morton
  • Los Angeles
  • Buffalo
  • Tampa

When is Pumpkin Day celebrated?

  • 13th April
  • 26th October
  • 1st November
  • 31th July

What percentage of pumpkin is water?

  • 90%
  • 35%
  • 20%
  • 72%

Is every part of the pumpkin edible?

  • True
  • False

How many seeds are in the average pumpkin?

  • 1500
  • 100
  • 220
  • 500

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