But last year, a creative New Englander used a giant pumpkin as a motorboat. For more about the New England fall, you might check out Yankee magazine's home page . Yellow-orange flowers bloom on the pumpkin vine, then wither. The pumpkins grow larger and change color and About four months after planting, they're ready to harvest. And a few more facts worth knowing .
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. This book connects gardening with literacy and children's literature.