Pumpkin Trivia Trivia Quiz - Trivia Quiz

1 Botanically speaking, what is a pumpkin?

A. A fruit

B. A root

C. A vegetable

2 In Ireland and Scotland, the earliest jack-o'-lanterns were carved from which vegetables?

A. Turnips and beets

B. Pumpkins and squash

C. Potatoes only

3 Which pigment gives pumpkins their bright orange color?

A. Beta-carotene

B. Anthocyanins

C. Chlorophyll

4 Pumpkins belong to which plant family?

A. Cucurbitaceae (gourd family)

B. Fabaceae (legume family)

C. Solanaceae (nightshade family)

5 Which species is most commonly used for traditional Halloween carving pumpkins?

A. Cucurbita maxima

B. Cucurbita moschata

C. Cucurbita pepo

6 What is the common name for edible pumpkin seeds used in Mexican cuisine?

A. Pepitas

B. Tomatillos

C. Ancho

7 Pumpkins are native to which region of the world?

A. Sub-Saharan Africa

B. North America

C. Southeast Asia

8 How are pumpkin flowers arranged with respect to sex?

A. Each flower is perfect (has both male and female parts)

B. Separate male and female flowers grow on the same plant

C. The plant produces only female flowers

9 Which nutrient in pumpkin is notably high and supports healthy vision?

A. Vitamin D

B. Vitamin K2

C. Vitamin A

10 Which insect is a specialist pollinator of pumpkins and squash?

A. Squash bees (Peponapis)

B. Praying mantises

C. Monarch butterflies

11 Which part of the pumpkin is typically used to make pumpkin purée for pies?

A. The seeds

B. The rind

C. The flesh

12 In the United States, pumpkin harvest and most pumpkin-themed festivities peak in which month?

A. June

B. February

C. October

13 Which pumpkin variety is prized for sweet, dense flesh ideal for pies?

A. Zucchini

B. Atlantic Giant

C. Sugar pumpkin (pie pumpkin)

14 After Halloween, composting old pumpkins turns them into what useful material?

A. Plastic pellets

B. Fossil fuel

C. Compost

15 What is the botanical term for the type of fruit a pumpkin is?

A. Pepo

B. Drupe

C. Pome