Pumpkins are thought to have originated in North America. Pumpkin type seeds were found in Mexico that dated from 7000 to 5500 BC. They definitely predate the Europeans in the United States.
Ever since the immigrants came to America
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Pumpkins do not ripen all year long. Pumpkins need between 15 and 100 warm days to ripen. Around May, is the best time to plant pumpkins and they will be ripe by the fall.