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