NUTRITIONAL INFO
Macronutrients
- High in protein
- Source of fibre
- Low in salt
Vitamins & Minerals
- High in Potassium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc and Copper
COUNTRIES OF ORGIN
- China
HARVESTED
November and December
VARIETIES
Pumpkins belong to the Cucurbita plant family, which includes squashes, watermelons and cucumbers. As pumpkins are easy to cross-breed, there are a huge number of varieties which are bred for different uses – including in America particularly, decorative use.
Cucurbita Moschata varieties are grown for commercial use while Curcubita Pepo varieties provide more decorative types.
FORMATS
- Shelled
OTHER POINTS TO NOTE
Pumpkin is a very low-calorie vegetable, with 100g providing just 26 calories. As such it is often recommended to help with weight control.
Pumpkin seeds were used in traditional American Indian medicine as a means of expelling tapeworms and other parasites.