Halloween Facts No.1
The word pumpkin comes from the Greek word ‘pepon’ meaning large melon. Pumpkins are of course not melons. They are, in fact, part of the squash family and are related to corgettes/zucchini’s.
Posted by Luke B | Oct 27, 2009 | Weirdass Facts | 0 |
The word pumpkin comes from the Greek word ‘pepon’ meaning large melon. Pumpkins are of course not melons. They are, in fact, part of the squash family and are related to corgettes/zucchini’s.
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