Friday, November 2, 2012

Pumpkins: Fun Facts!

Since Fall is one of the most fun times of the year, the entire team at Thomas Family Dentistry decided to share some fun facts about an iconic part of the Fall season.  Read on to learn something new about the pumpkin!

  • Pumpkins are a fruit that originated in Central America.
  • The name "pumpkin" comes from a Greek word meaning a large melon.
  • 90% of the pumpkin is water.
  • Pumpkin vine flowers are edible.
  • Illinois grows more pumpkins than any other state.
  • The world's heaviest pumpkin weighed 1,810.5 lbs.

From trimming the house to the delicious pumpkin pie, may you enjoy this year's Fall Harvest time as the "pumpkin" takes center stage!

God Bless,

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