Test your pumpkin IQ: Seven fall facts that may surprise you

Now is the chance to test out your pumpkin IQ. Taking a visit to Poppy's Pumpkin Patch, the public takes on the challenge of answering questions. 

October 3, 2023Updated: October 3, 2023
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

NORFOLK, Neb. -- Now is the chance to test out your pumpkin IQ. Taking a visit to Poppy's Pumpkin Patch, the public takes on the challenge of answering questions. 

  1. Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable?
    1. Fruit
    2. Vegetable
  2. How many seeds does an average pumpkin have?
    1. 300
    2. 500
    3. 1000
  3. How long does it take for a pumpkin to grow?
    1. 1-2 months 
    2. 2-3 months 
    3. 6+ months 
  4. How many different types of pumpkins are there?
    1. 45
    2. 119
    3. 5
  5. Who/Where is the Pumpkin Capitol of the United States?
    1. Nebraska 
    2. Iowa
    3. Illinois 
  6. What was the weight of the world’s largest recorded pumpkin?
    1. 506lbs 
    2. 1080lbs
    3. 2528lbs
  7. How many pumpkins are grown every year in the United States?
    1. 1.5 billion 
    2. 500 million 
    3. 16 million

Answer Key: 

1. Fruit 

2. 500 seeds 

3. 2-3 months 

4. 45

5. Illinois 

6. 2528lbs

7. 1.5 billion

 

Do you know any of these facts about pumpkins? Be sure to let us know! 

 

 

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