Pumpkin Facts

Roughly 80-90% of pumpkins sold in the United States are bought purely for decoration, not eating.

Originally, Jack-O-Lanterns were made from turnips.

Pumpkin storage rule: the harder the shell, the longer the pumpkin lasts. A hard shell indicates full maturity—and darker orange color is often (but not always) a sign of that maturity.

While pumpkins are typically orange, they can also be green, white, red, gray, and even blue.