Pumpkins are very versatile in their uses for cooking, from the fleshy shell, to the seeds, to even the flowers; most parts of the pumpkin are edible.
Pumpkins are a warm-weather crop that is usually planted in early July.
The specific conditions necessary for growing pumpkins require that soil
temperatures three inches (7.62 centimeters) deep are at least 60
degrees Fahrenheit (15.5 degrees Celsius) and soil that
holds water well. Pumpkin crops may suffer if there is a lack of water
or because of cold temperatures (in this case, below 65 degrees (18.3
degrees Celsius); frost can be detrimental), and sandy soil or soil with
poor water filtration. Pumpkins are, however, rather hardy, and even if
many leaves and portions of the vine are removed or damaged, the plant
can very quickly re-grow secondary vines to replace what was removed
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