Pumpkin

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Pumpkin

Selection Information

Usage: Jack-O-Lantern, pies, baked & fried.

Selection: Good quality pumpkin will be hard and heavy for it's size.

Avoid: Avoid pumpkin that is very light for it's size or soft in any way.

Seasonal Information

Pumpkin is available from late September through October.

Pumpkin Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 116g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 30	Calories from Fat 0
	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 8g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Sugars 2g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 171%	Vitamin C 17%
Calcium 2%	Iron 5%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Source: PMA's Labeling Facts

Pumpkins are low in Saturated Fat, and very low in Cholesterol and Sodium. They're also a good source of Thiamin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Pantothenic Acid, Iron, Magnesium and Phosphorus, and an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Riboflavin, Potassium, Copper and Manganese.

Pumpkin Tips & Trivia

The vegetable responsible for preventing the starvation of the pilgrims during their first winter in America was the pumpkin.