• The word “pumpkin” comes from the word “pepon”, which is Greek for “large melon or something round and large”.
• The oldest archeological evidence of the domesticated pumpkin date back more than 7,000 years ago and was found in parts of northwestern Mexico.
• There are now hundreds of different pumpkin varieties
• Scientifically speaking, pumpkins are a fruit (they contain seeds) but when it comes to cooking, they are often referred to as vegetables.
• Pumpkin is a member of the Cucurbita family which includes squash and cucumbers.