How to Identify and Classify Pumpkins
  • 1. What is the most common color of pumpkins?
A) Blue
B) White
C) Green
D) Orange
  • 2. Which of these characteristics is NOT helpful for identifying a pumpkin?
A) Skin texture
B) Root depth
C) Shape
D) Size
  • 3. What is the scientific name for pumpkins?
A) Solanum
B) Malus
C) Rosa
D) Cucurbita
  • 4. Which pumpkin type is known for its smooth, white skin?
A) Jack O' Lantern
B) Jarrahdale
C) Rouge Vif d'Etampes
D) Lumina
  • 5. What shape are most traditional Jack O' Lantern pumpkins?
A) Pear-shaped
B) Flat
C) Round
D) Oblong
  • 6. Which of these pumpkins is known for being blue-gray?
A) Connecticut Field
B) Jarrahdale
C) Long Island Cheese
D) Baby Boo
  • 7. Which term best describes the ridges on a pumpkin's surface?
A) Ribs
B) Segments
C) Scales
D) Veins
  • 8. What is the primary use of pie pumpkins?
A) Livestock feed
B) Seed production
C) Decoration
D) Baking
  • 9. Which pumpkin variety is known for its bright red-orange color and flattened shape?
A) Queensland Blue
B) Dill's Atlantic Giant
C) Rouge Vif d'Etampes
D) Musquee de Provence
  • 10. What is the hard stem of a pumpkin called?
A) Stalk
B) Tendril
C) Petiole
D) Peduncle
  • 11. What is the size of a miniature pumpkin?
A) Less than 1 pound
B) 5-10 pounds
C) 1-5 pounds
D) 10+ pounds
  • 12. Which of these is NOT a type of squash often mistaken for a pumpkin?
A) Spaghetti
B) Acorn
C) Butternut
D) Watermelon
  • 13. What characteristic helps differentiate a pumpkin from a squash?
A) Soft flesh
B) Hard, round stem
C) Bright color
D) Smooth skin
  • 14. Which pumpkin variety is often used in canned pumpkin puree?
A) Ghost
B) Howden
C) Big Max
D) Dickinson
  • 15. What is the texture of the skin of a 'Galeux d'Eysines' pumpkin?
A) Warty
B) Smooth
C) Spotted
D) Ribbed
  • 16. Which country is generally credited with originating pumpkins?
A) Europe
B) North America
C) Asia
D) Africa
  • 17. Which of these pumpkins is known for being exceptionally large?
A) Dill's Atlantic Giant
B) Sugar Pie
C) Wee-B-Little
D) Jack Be Little
  • 18. What is the primary use of 'Cinderella' pumpkins?
A) Livestock feed
B) Pie filling
C) Soup
D) Decoration
  • 19. Which type of pumpkin has a particularly strong, sweet flavor?
A) Rouge Vif d'Etampes
B) Connecticut Field
C) Big Max
D) Kabocha
  • 20. What is a 'Jack Be Little' pumpkin?
A) Giant pumpkin
B) White pumpkin
C) Blue pumpkin
D) Miniature pumpkin
  • 21. Which of these describes the shape of a 'Long Island Cheese' pumpkin?
A) Oblong and smooth
B) Flattened, cheese-wheel shape
C) Pear-shaped and bumpy
D) Tall and round
  • 22. What is the average weight of a standard 'Jack O' Lantern' pumpkin?
A) 5-10 pounds
B) 10-20 pounds
C) Less than 5 pounds
D) More than 50 pounds
  • 23. Which pumpkin variety is known for its deep ridges and unique shape, resembling a turban?
A) Turk's Turban
B) Marina di Chioggia
C) Musquee de Provence
D) Queensland Blue
  • 24. Which of the following is a characteristic of pumpkins in the Cucurbita pepo species?
A) Spotted vines
B) Soft rind
C) Fuzzy leaves
D) Hard rind
  • 25. Which part of the pumpkin contains the seeds?
A) Leaves
B) Stem
C) Pulp
D) Rind
  • 26. What is the purpose of the vine that pumpkins grow on?
A) Nutrient and water transport
B) Attraction of pollinators
C) Support for the fruit
D) Protection from pests
  • 27. Which stage of pumpkin development is crucial for determining its final size?
A) Seed maturation
B) Vine growth
C) Flowering stage
D) Early fruit development
  • 28. What feature can help determine if a pumpkin is ripe and ready for harvest?
A) Hard, dry stem
B) Soft, pliable stem
C) Large, green leaves
D) Bright, shiny skin
  • 29. What is the role of bees in pumpkin production?
A) Pollination
B) Seed dispersal
C) Pest control
D) Vine support
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