Pumpkins are orange.......... everybody knows that. But did you know the king of jack-o-lanterns comes in many colours besides orange? Pumpkin varieties have expanded to include shades of red, pink, green, yellow, white, blue and even tan to please the palates of those looking for something unique or fun. So, pumpkin lovers have lots of variety to choose from. What’s your favourite pumpkin color?
Most pumpkins are orange because of the high amounts of lutein, alpha- and beta- carotene. But don't assume the absence of orange in the skin means the absence of one or more of these substances - almost all pumpkins have some variation of orange flesh which is rich in Vitamin A and lots of other vitamins, minerals, and heart-healthy antioxidants.
Pumpkins mate in a way that can result in interesting colours and shapes. A lot of plants have male and female varieties, but the pumpkin and other squashes feature both sexes on the same vine.
Cross-pollination is very likely between the different varieties of plants, resulting in hybrid pumpkins. For example, the Jarrahdale blue pumpkin is a cross between the Blue Hubbard squash and the huge red Cinderella pumpkin.
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