Whether you use pumpkins to make jack-o-lanterns or a freshly baked pumpkin pie, you may wonder if the autumnal gourd is a fruit or a vegetable. It’s usually lumped into the vegetable category with ...

Every fall, pumpkins steal the spotlight with multiple purposes: as decorations, for soups and in pies. But here’s a fun fact backed by science: this seasonal favorite is actually a fruit. People ...

Inquiring minds might want to know, is the orange orb popular for Halloween and fall decorations a fruit or vegetable? The answer may surprise you. A pumpkin is, in fact, a fruit.

The pumpkin is often referred to as a vegetable but it’s really a fruit. Photo by Laura McKenzie, Michael Miller/Texas A&M Agrilife in De Baca County News By Laura Muntean Texas A&M AgriLife Extension ...