Cucurbitaceae
by Cathy Miller
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Pumpkins are plants. They belong to the gourd family.
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In the spring, farmers plant pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin plants need lots of room to grow.
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Pumpkins are vines.
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The pumpkin flower is yellow and has five petals.
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Pumpkins have female flowers and male flowers.
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Bees are important to pumpkins.
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Soon, the flower rots away and the pumpkin grows bigger.
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In the fall, pumpkins are ripe and ready to be picked.
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Pumpkin pancakes are a treat!
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Roasted pumpkin seeds are hard to beat.
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Try pumpkin pie, it's so neat!
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