A pumpkin is a fruit from the Cucurbitaceae family of plants. It is from the same family as gourds and includes squashes, zucchinis, melons, and cucumbers. The fruit grows from flowers that bloom on traveling vines. Pumpkins can come in an array of colors such as orange, green, and white and a variety of sizes. Some have raised bumps on them that look like warts. The word pumpkin originates from the British word pumpion, which is from the French word pompon. Pompon derives from the Greek word... więcej

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