Welcome to the Patch!
Welcome
to the patch!
This site is devoted to
learning about all things pumpkin! We will walk through how to
plant pumpkins and what supplies you will need! We will finish it
off by discussing the various types of pumpkins and the difference
between winter squash and a jack o' lantern!
Fun Facts:
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Did you know that a
pumpkin is classified as both a fruit and a squash?
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Morton, Illinois is
the Pumpkin Capital of the World as Illinois leads the U.S.
in pumpkin production.
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Pumpkins can grow to
become 2,000 pounds if you have the right variety.
All images on this website
were created by Jennifer Rinkel. Copyright © 2021 by Jennifer
Rinkel.