According to the vegetable expert Joe Masabni in Dallas from the "Texas A&M Agri Life Extension Service," a pumpkin is a fruit! The reason why is because 'anything that starts from a flower is botanically a fruit.' You can click on the link above for "Texas A&M Life Extension Service for more educational information.
Masabni also sets the record straight and says a cucumber or a tomato are categorized as vegetables but they are really a fruit. Who knew fruits include: "cucumbers, olives, tomatoes, eggplants, avocadoes, corn, zucchini, okra, string beans, peppers and, of course, pumpkins."
So the next time someone asks you if you eat more fruits or vegetables, you may have a different answer. If you didn't know this, blame it on the grocery stores and how they arrange their produce department.
Falls is an awesome time to try fresh pumpkin pie, pumpkin cinnamon bread, pumpkin seeds, pumpkin butter, pumpkin soup, spicy pumpkin soup, and pumpkins straight from the pumpkin farm. If you don't know which pumpkins to choose, ask. Some pumpkins like the big ones are for carving; others are for eating consumption. Try new recipes that calls for peeled, boiled, roasted, or steamed pumpkins. Whether you mix it up with cinnamon or brown sugar, it can make your meal taste and smell delicious.
They say pumpkins contain a plethora of vitamins and minerals. To be sure check with a nutritionist to see if this list is true:
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B2
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin E
- Iron
- Copper
- Manganese
- Potassium
Get plenty of sunshine, exercise, and have fun in the kitchen whipping up something good with pumpkin fruit in your diet! And of course have a very Happy Halloween!
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