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Fascinating Pumpkin Facts: Discover the Quirky Side of Pumpkins

Uncover the Surprising and Delightful World of Pumpkins

  • Heaviest Pumpkin: The heaviest pumpkin ever recorded weighed a staggering 1,226 kg (2,703 lbs), grown by Mathias Willemijns of Belgium in 2016.
  • Largest Pumpkin Pie: The world’s largest pumpkin pie was baked in Ohio, USA, in 2010. It measured over 6 meters in diameter and weighed more than 1,500 kg.
  • Fastest Pumpkin Carving: The record for the fastest time to carve a face into a pumpkin is 16.47 seconds, set by Stephen Clarke in 2013.
  • Pumpkin Boats: In some pumpkin festivals, giant pumpkins are hollowed out and turned into boats for racing across lakes, showcasing both creativity and competitive spirit.
  • Pumpkin Launching: Pumpkin chucking, or “punkin chunkin,” is a sport where participants build catapults or cannons to launch pumpkins as far as possible. The record distance is over 5,000 feet!
  • Pumpkin Beauty: In some cultures, pumpkins have been used in skincare routines. The natural enzymes in pumpkin are believed to help exfoliate and brighten the skin.
  • Iconic Role: Pumpkins have become an iconic symbol of autumn, particularly in the UK and North America. They feature prominently in Halloween traditions, including in literature and movies, such as “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.”
  • Cinderella’s Carriage: The pumpkin famously transforms into Cinderella’s magical carriage in the classic fairy tale, solidifying its place in pop culture as a symbol of transformation and magic.
  • Pumpkin Spice Craze: The flavour of pumpkin spice has become synonymous with autumn, leading to a craze of pumpkin-spiced products, from lattes to candles, that has spread globally.