Facts

What are the world's largest fruits?

pumpkins

The largest fruits are giant pumpkins, specially grown and bred for their size. The largest ones can weigh over 1,000 pounds!
Growing giant pumpkins is a fine art, and there are many different ideas about how to do it best. Many growers keep their methods secret. Some use heating cables to protect against cold weather, or
special fertilizers for maximum growth. Giant pumpkin vines are pampered and watched carefully.

1. Leafy vines grow from pumpkin seeds.
2. Yellow-orange flowers bloom on the pumpkin vine, then wither.
3. The flowers' ovaries (at the base of the flower) swell and become tiny green pumpkins.
4. The pumpkins grow larger and change color and…
5. About four months after planting, they're ready to harvest.

And a few more facts worth knowing….

Pumpkins can vary in color from white to yellow to orange.
Pumpkins contain vitamin A and potassium.
Pumpkins are an ingredient in pies, breads, soups, and other foods.
Pumpkin seeds can be roasted for a snack.
Pumpkins are used as feed for some farm animals.