Is A Pumpkin A Fruit Or A Vegetable?
Is A Pumpkin A Fruit Or A Vegetable?
Is A Pumpkin A Fruit Or A Vegetable?
Is A Pumpkin A Fruit Or A Vegetable?

A flower requiring pollination to grow into a fruit is what makes a fruit a fruit, rather than a vegetable. (Michael Miller, Brylee Williams/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Is A Pumpkin A Fruit Or A Vegetable?

Pumpkins are often referred to as a vegetable but are actually a fruit. (Laura McKenzie, Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Thu, 11/14/2024 - 5:00am

Inquiring minds might want to know, is the orange orb popular for Halloween and fall decorations a fruit or vegetable? The answer may surprise you. A pumpkin is, in fact, a fruit.According to expert Joe Masabni, Ph.D., Texas A&M Agri Life Extension Service vegetable specialist in the Texas A&M Department ...

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