Pumpkin Pictures

Pumpkin Pictures and Halloween Album Drying Gourds Halloween Mushrooms Large Pumpkin and Pumpkin Facts Growing Pumpkins Crooked Neck Squash Scallop Squash Sweet Dumpling Squash Turban Squash Pumpkin Recipes Black Witch Moth Dead Man's Finders Types of Spiders

Members of the Cucurbitaceae family, especially pumpkins are often associated with Halloween and Thanksgiving.

Pumpkins are more closely related to winter squash than they are to either summer squash or other gourds. Their thick skin allows them to be stored for a couple of months. Eventually though, pumpkin skin decomposes, rather than dries and hardens like many ornamental gourd species.

Native and introduced gourds such as the Turban Squash, are popular ornamental Cucurbitaceae. The drying gourds article provides some quick tips for creating your own holiday decorations.

The other links in the box on the right celebrate the holidays with a variety of pumpkin and halloween related articles and pictures. including some growing and recipe tips.

Those interested in the Halloween theme might also enjoy the halloween offerings from the folks behind Kids' Turn Central and Internet Family Fun.

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