Pumpkin
A kind of squash · also called Field pumpkin
About
A pumpkin is a round winter squash that typically grows to the size of a standard basketball.
Pumpkins vary widely in size depending on the specific squash variety. Common carving pumpkins typically weigh between 10 and 20 pounds (4.5 to 9 kg), while miniature ornamental squashes can weigh under 1 pound (0.5 kg). At the extreme end, giant varieties bred for competition can grow to weigh over 2,000 pounds (900 kg).
From Wikipedia
A pumpkin is a cultivated winter squash in the genus Cucurbita. The term is most commonly applied to round, orange-colored squash varieties, but does not possess a scientific definition.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a pumpkin?
- A standard field pumpkin is about 12 inches (0.3 m) wide, 10 inches (0.25 m) tall, and weighs around 13 pounds (6 kg). This makes it similar in diameter to a large medicine ball.
- How much space does a pumpkin take up?
- About 3.09 gal (11.7 L), the volume of its body.
Weight
13.2 lb (6 kg)
- Space it takes up
- 3.09 gal (11.7 L)
- Length
- 11.8 in (30 cm)
- Height
- 9.84 in (25 cm)
Quick answer
A standard field pumpkin is about 12 inches (0.3 m) wide, 10 inches (0.25 m) tall, and weighs around 13 pounds (6 kg). This makes it similar in diameter to a large medicine ball.
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