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