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How to Identify and Classify Pumpkins
Contributed by: Woolley
  • 1. What is the most common color of pumpkins?
A) White
B) Orange
C) Green
D) Blue
  • 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) 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) Rouge Vif d'Etampes
D) Lumina
  • 5. What shape are most traditional Jack O' Lantern pumpkins?
A) Oblong
B) Pear-shaped
C) Round
D) Flat
  • 6. Which of these pumpkins is known for being blue-gray?
A) Connecticut Field
B) Jarrahdale
C) Baby Boo
D) Long Island Cheese
  • 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) Decoration
B) Seed production
C) Livestock feed
D) Baking
  • 9. Which pumpkin variety is known for its bright red-orange color and flattened shape?
A) Queensland Blue
B) Musquee de Provence
C) Rouge Vif d'Etampes
D) Dill's Atlantic Giant
  • 10. What is the hard stem of a pumpkin called?
A) Petiole
B) Stalk
C) Tendril
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) Butternut
B) Watermelon
C) Acorn
D) Spaghetti
  • 13. What characteristic helps differentiate a pumpkin from a squash?
A) Soft flesh
B) Hard, round stem
C) Smooth skin
D) Bright color
  • 14. Which pumpkin variety is often used in canned pumpkin puree?
A) Dickinson
B) Ghost
C) Big Max
D) Howden
  • 15. What is the texture of the skin of a 'Galeux d'Eysines' pumpkin?
A) Ribbed
B) Spotted
C) Smooth
D) Warty
  • 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) Dill's Atlantic Giant
B) Jack Be Little
C) Sugar Pie
D) Wee-B-Little
  • 18. What is the primary use of 'Cinderella' pumpkins?
A) Livestock feed
B) Soup
C) Decoration
D) Pie filling
  • 19. Which type of pumpkin has a particularly strong, sweet flavor?
A) Rouge Vif d'Etampes
B) Connecticut Field
C) Kabocha
D) Big Max
  • 20. What is a 'Jack Be Little' pumpkin?
A) Giant pumpkin
B) Blue pumpkin
C) Miniature pumpkin
D) White 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) Oblong and smooth
D) Tall and round
  • 22. What is the average weight of a standard 'Jack O' Lantern' pumpkin?
A) Less than 5 pounds
B) 10-20 pounds
C) More than 50 pounds
D) 5-10 pounds
  • 23. Which pumpkin variety is known for its deep ridges and unique shape, resembling a turban?
A) Marina di Chioggia
B) Turk's Turban
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) Fuzzy leaves
C) Soft rind
D) Hard rind
  • 25. Which part of the pumpkin contains the seeds?
A) Leaves
B) Rind
C) Pulp
D) Stem
  • 26. What is the purpose of the vine that pumpkins grow on?
A) Support for the fruit
B) Attraction of pollinators
C) Protection from pests
D) Nutrient and water transport
  • 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) Soft, pliable stem
D) Hard, dry stem
  • 29. What is the role of bees in pumpkin production?
A) Pollination
B) Vine support
C) Seed dispersal
D) Pest control
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