Edit: Apologies for the lateness of this article, which was supposed to go up on Friday of last week (10/25/2019). It is by no fault of its author, Bianca Schnerre.

National Pumpkin Day is tomorrow, the 26th which fits into season, since Halloween is right around the corner on the 31st. Though, pumpkins are also sought for as a food-ingredient/flavor and decoration during Thanksgiving and basically all of fall. The pumpkins we eat and the pumpkins we carve typically come from different types of winter squashes. Pumpkins are apart of the gourd family and they are a fruit not a vegetable, which most people don’t realize. The pumpkin plant is native to Central America and Mexico and their history in North America dates back over 5,000 years. The name pumpkin came from the french name “gros melons,” which we translated to “pompions” and has since evolved to the modern name pumpkin in the english language. It’s crazy how Pumpkins have become such a big trademark and tradition for the fall season.

How you can celebrate National Pumpkin Day!

-Go to a pumpkin patch 

-Carve a Pumpkin

-Bake pumpkin seeds

-Try a pumpkin flavored drink

-Make pumpkin pie