Raw pumpkin is naturally safe and edible for most people. Choose sweet pie/sugar pumpkins, wash well, and skip the tough stems and leaves. Its health benefits range from your heart and skin to healthy ...

Q. What is the difference between squash, pumpkins, and gourds? Are some gourds edible? Squash (both winter and summer types), pumpkins, and gourds are members of the cucurbit family (as are cucumbers ...

What is a pumpkin—a vegetable? But it has seeds, so is pumpkin a fruit? And is a pumpkin different than a squash or a gourd? As you spend hours carving pumpkins and preparing pumpkin pies, these ...