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