{"id":46489,"date":"2026-10-28T13:55:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T13:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=46489"},"modified":"2026-10-28T13:55:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T13:55:48","slug":"pumpkins-are-actually-fruits-and-the-surprising-scientific-truth-explains-why-cooks-still-treat-them-like-vegetables-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=46489","title":{"rendered":"Pumpkins Are Actually Fruits, And The Surprising Scientific Truth Explains Why Cooks Still Treat Them Like Vegetables"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>When familiar autumn staples like pumpkins\u2014frequently featured in Halloween carvings, hearty soups, and seasonal desserts\u2014are examined through the lens of science rather than taste, they reveal a surprising botanical truth: they are actually fruits belonging to a specialized berry category known as pepos.<strong>&#8230;. Continue Reading \ud83d\udd3d<\/strong>}<\/div>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<div>Sharing a family tree in the cucurbit group alongside cucumbers, melons, and squash, pumpkins develop directly from a flower&#8217;s ovary and contain interior seeds encased in a tough outer rind and fleshy interior.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>While their mild texture and savory versatility lead cooks to treat them like potatoes or carrots in soups, stews, and roasted dishes, their natural sweetness also allows them to shine in autumn baked goods like pies, muffins, and breads.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Ultimately joining other culinary impostors like tomatoes and cucumbers, pumpkins prove that both classifications are correct depending on the context: one reflects plant biology, while the other captures how we enjoy them in the kitchen.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When familiar autumn staples like pumpkins\u2014frequently featured in Halloween carvings, hearty soups, and seasonal desserts\u2014are examined through the lens of science rather\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":46490,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-46489","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.2 - 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