There are about 45 different types of pumpkins. They were not even really eaten for most of the 19th century. “Morton, Illinois is the self-proclaimed pumpkin capital of the world. Illinois is one of the largest producers of pumpkin in the United States with 90 to 95 percent of its crop being used for processed pumpkin foods.” I did not realize that pumpkin seeds contain more protein than peanuts. They are 90% water and considered a fruit, in the same family as melons, cucumbers, and zucchini. While technically a fruit, pumpkins are generally treated as a vegetable in most recipes. They are grown in 6 of the 7 continents, but native to Mexico. “While you can’t say pumpkin pie without thinking about Thanksgiving, pumpkin pie probably wasn’t even on the pilgrims menu. The early settlers tended to use pumpkin in savory dishes as a grain substitute” Ha! who knew! And because we always will wonder…”According to the Guinness Book of Records, Beni Meier of Ludwigsburg, Germany set the record in 2014 for growing the heaviest pumpkin, which weighed 2323 pounds”. #pumpkins #halloween #thanksgiving #knoxvillerealtor #susong7 #pumpkinpatch #knoxvillerealestate #knoxvillehomes