Leafy vines grow from pumpkin seeds. Yellow-orange flowers bloom on the pumpkin vine, then wither. About four months after planting, they're ready to harvest. Pumpkins can vary in color from white to yellow to orange. Pumpkins contain vitamin A and potassium.
Pumpkins are an ingredient in pies, breads, soups, and other foods.
Pumpkin seeds can be roasted for a snack. Pumpkins are used as feed for some farm animals. The largest pumpkin at the even was a monstrous 440kg. In the picture Alexander is shown trying to push the pumpkin which is about as tall as he is. It is on its side.