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Post by ZandraJoi on Sept 24, 2022 20:27:15 GMT -5
www.birdsandblooms.com/gardening/fruit-and-vegetable-gardening/facts-pumpkins "Discover which country once used gourds as currency, which Japanese game is played with watermelons, and a wide variety of pumpkin facts...." My notes: Included are: 1. Pumpkins Are Part of the Winter Squash Family 2. The World’s Largest Pumpkin Weighed 2,703 Pounds 3. The Gourd Family is Plenty Large 4. There’s a Unique Japanese Game Involving Gourds 5. Not Every Pumpkin is Good for Pie 6. Gourds Were Once Used as Money 7. Jack-o-lanterns Weren’t Originally Made From Pumpkins 8. Pumpkin is a Very Versatile Food 9. One Gourd Makes for a Particularly Healthy Snack
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Post by Bob on Sept 25, 2022 17:26:10 GMT -5
Good information.
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Post by lainee on Sept 26, 2022 15:52:51 GMT -5
I knew a few of these, but not all...very interesting
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