Look at all the different varieties of pumpkins we have growing! What are some of the features you find interesting? Weird? Cool? Are there some that you like? Why?
Pumpkins have genes like you and I. Different genes (as well as the environmental conditions) control how big pumpkins are, what color they might be and even whether they have warts.
Browse through the pumpkins below and comment on any you might to like to look at more closely.
Look at those warts! I wonder what causes them?
Do you think these pumpkins will remain green? What color will they be? How can they change from green to orange? What is going on inside the plant? What other fruits change color?
How do you think a pumpkin plant can support such a large fruit? What do fruits need in order to grow?
A white pumpkin! Do you think this has painting potential? Why or why not?
Can a pumpkin plant support a greater number of smaller fruit or larger fruit? What do you think? Leave your ideas in the comment section below.
What do you think the yellow specks on the pumpkin are?
What would the best space requirement be for pumpkins? Do you think each variety might have different spacing requirement?
Why do some pumpkins change color faster?
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