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	A '''pumpkin''' is a ] ], most commonly orange in colour when ripe. Pumpkins grow as a ] from a trailing vine of the genus '']'' ]. Cultivated in ], continental ], and some other countries, as well as in English ]s, '']'' varieties include ''Curcurbita pepo'', ''Cucurbita maxima'', ''Cucurbita mixta'', or ''Cucurbita moschata'' — all plants native to the ]. The pumpkin varies greatly in form, being sometimes nearly globular, but more generally ] or ] in shape. The rind is smooth and variable in colour. The larger kinds acquire a weight of 40 to 80 ] (18 to 36 ]) but smaller varieties are in vogue for garden culture. Pumpkins are a popular ], with their innards commonly eaten ] and served in dishes such as ]. Pumpkins are traditionally used to carve ]s for use as part of ] celebrations.

	] it is a ], referring to a certain plant part which grows from a flower. However it is widely regarded as a ] in culinary terms, referring to how it is eaten.

	] is called "butternut pumpkin" in Australia, and "neck pumpkin" in parts of ] where it is commonly regarded as a pumpkin and used in similar ways to other pumpkin.

	==Cultivation==

	==Chunking==
	] is a competitive activity in which teams build various mechanical devices designed to throw a pumpkin as far as possible. ]s, ]s, ]s and ]s are the most

	==Pumpkin seeds==
	The hulless or semi-hulless seeds of pumpkins can be roasted and eaten as a snack, similar to the sunflower seed. They are a good source of ]s, ], and ]. In Latin America these are often greenish in color and known as pepitas. One of the typical pumpkin products of ] is ].

	Photo of pumpkin seed of different kinds:
	http://www.pamsee.com/engl/photo-sample.htm

	==Cooking==
	When ripe, the pumpkin can be boiled, baked and roasted, or made into various kinds of ], alone or mixed with other fruit; while small and green it may be eaten in the same way as the vegetable marrow.

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	==Pumpkin trivia==
	], probably due to a European cousin: ]
	* "Pumpkin" is sometimes used as an affectionate term, often referring to one's significant other. For example: "I love you, Pumpkin."
	* The pumpkin is the ] of ].

	==See also==
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	==References==
	* , Illinois Department of Agriculture.
	* , bigpumpkins.com.
	* , list of world records.

	==External links==

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	Pumpkin Carving:

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	===Information on pumpkin varieties===
	* - backyardgardener.com, site focused on North-Eastern USA.
	* describes several varieties available in Australia.
	* - American pumpkin varieties, arranged by species.
	* - Oregon State University. Arranged by species.

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