Pumpkins

Pumpkins, one of many varieties of winter squash, are thought to have originated in the Americas about 9,000 years ago. They were a historically important part of the Native American…

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Watermelon

Archeologists have found evidence that the wild ancestors of the watermelon plant were first domesticated in northeastern African deserts. Its use spread rapidly in Egypt, first being used for water…

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Yellow Squash

Squashes are native to the Americas — North, Central and South. Native Americans used squashes in all parts of their lives and culture. They are a part of the “Three…

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