Pumpkins are large, round orange vegetables that grow on long, sprawling vines that creep along the ground. They start out as pretty yellow flowers, and then a tiny green pumpkin begins to grow! In the fall, many families love visiting pumpkin patches to pick out their favorite one.
Pumpkins have thick, tough skin and can be very heavy. The biggest pumpkins in the world can weigh over two thousand pounds, which is heavier than a small car! Inside a pumpkin, there are lots of slimy, stringy guts and many flat white seeds.
The inside of a pumpkin is used to make yummy pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread, pumpkin soup, and even pumpkin ice cream. You can also wash the seeds, roast them in the oven, and eat them as a crunchy, salty snack. Pumpkin is full of vitamins that are good for your eyes and skin!
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