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In some adaptations of Washington Irving's ghost story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, the headless horseman is said to use a pumpkin as a substitute head. United States Agricultural Research Service. Crops Research Division (1969). Growing pumpkins and squashes [Rev. June 1969. National Agricultural Library U. S. Department of Agriculture. Washington, U.S. Govt. Print. Off. A pile of pumpkins at French Market in New Orleans, Louisiana A variety of pumpkin cultivars A field of giant pumpkins

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Pumpkin is an incredibly nutritious food. It’s nutrient dense, meaning it has lots of vitamins and minerals and relatively few calories. a b c d e f g h i Goldman, Amy (2004). The Compleat Squash: A Passionate Grower's Guide to Pumpkins, Squash, and Gourds. New York: Artisan. ISBN 978-1579652517. Illinois Department of Agriculture (October 22, 2004). "Illinois Leads Nation in Pumpkin Production". A landrace originally cultivated by the Seminole people of what is now Florida. Naturalists recorded Seminole pumpkins hanging from trees in the 18th century. [91] [92]Some varieties are vigorous trailing plants that spread for several metres/yards or can be grown up supports. There are also bush types, which stay reasonably compact, although still take up at least a square metre/yard. Smaller varieties can potentially be grown in large containers, but most fare best in the ground. So be sure to choose varieties that suit the amount of growing space you have available.

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Earl Aronson (January 11, 1964). "The Weeders Guide". The Hartford Courant . Retrieved October 7, 2009. This cake uses a few shortcuts but the final result is a deliciously impressive dulce de leche and pumpkin spice-filled sponge While there aren’t many studies on pumpkin specifically, it’s high in several nutrients that have established health benefits. ImmunityPlant young squash plants into prepared ground (see above), taking care not to disturb the roots. Firm them in gently and water well. Space bush varieties 90cm (3ft) apart and trailing varieties 1.5m (5ft) apart. Protect young plants from slugs and snails, especially in damp weather. Styrian pumpkins ( Cucurbita pepo subsp. pepo var. styriaca or var. oleifera) have hull-less seeds, which are used in Austria and Slovenia as part of a pumpkin seed oil industry that presses their roasted seeds. [93] [94] Andres, Thomas (October 26, 2010). "Origin of the Giant Pumpkin". Plant Talk. New York Botanical Garden . Retrieved April 11, 2021.

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a b Cutler, Hugh C.; Whitaker, Thomas W. (1961). "History and Distribution of the Cultivated Cucurbits in the Americas". American Antiquity. 26 (4): 469–485. doi: 10.2307/278735. ISSN 0002-7316. JSTOR 278735. S2CID 161495351. The Day We Celebrate: Thanksgiving Treated Gastronomically and Socially, The New York Times, November 24, 1895, p. 27. " Odd Ornaments for Table", The New York Times, October 21, 1900, p. 12.

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In China, C. moschata seeds were also used in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of the parasitic disease schistosomiasis [59] and for the expulsion of tape worms. [60] [ qualify evidence] Folklore and fiction [ edit ]

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Hogan, C. Michael (2011). "Thanksgiving". Encyclopedia of Earth. National Council for Science and the Environment. The record for the world's heaviest pumpkin, 1,226kg (2,703lb), was established in Italy in 2021. [17] Folk medicine [ edit ] Most parts of the pumpkin plant are edible, including the fleshy shell, the seeds, the leaves, and the flowers. When ripe, the pumpkin can be boiled, steamed, or roasted. Pumpkins that are immature may be eaten as summer squash.

See also: List of squash and pumpkin dishes Pumpkin pie is a popular way of preparing pumpkin Roasted pumpkin Butternut Pumpkin jam in Tabriz, Iranian Azerbaijan Add this versatile pumpkin spice syrup, made with cinnamon, cloves and ginger, to lattes and milkshakes. You can also drizzle it over bakes and desserts