Pumpkins
How many continents can grow pumpkins?
6
Is Halloween an official U.S.holiday?
No! That's why we still have to go to work and school on halloween
What is the best month of the year to go apple picking?
September
When is the first day of fall in 2020?
September 22nd 2020
What percentage of the pumpkin is made of water?
90%
What country did Halloween originate in?
Ireland
What is the right hand rule when walking in a corn maze?
If you trail your hand along the wall when you start the maze you can avoid getting lost. This is because all of the walls are connected to the outer boundary of the maze.
What is another name for Fall?
Autumn
Is there actual pumpkin in pumpkin spice?
No!
ingredients include: ground cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, ground cloves and ground allspice
What year do we think Halloween originated in?
4000 B.C.
How many pounds of candy corn are produced each year?
35 million pounds
What is the first day of fall called?
Autumn Equinox
How heavy is the heaviest pumpkin in the world?
approximately 2,500lbs
exact weight = 2,624.6 lb
Why are halloween costumes worn on halloween?
The Celtic tradition believed that ghosts roamed the earth on Halloween and wearing a disguise would help you hide from these spirits.
What state is the home to the largest cornmaze?
California
During the fall do we set our clocks forward or backward?
Back!
We fall back and spring up!
Is pumpkin a fruit or vegetable?
Fruit
What does Halloween celebrate?
Celtic people in Europe celebrated the end of the harvest and the start of a new year in a festival called Samhain (pronounced "sow-win"). It was also a time of communing with otherworldly spirits, with big bonfires lit in honor of the dead
Name one kind of apple that is good for baking.
Braeburn, Cortland, Honey Gold, Jonathan, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Haralson, and Newtown Pippin
What makes the leaves change to red or purple?
Sugar is trapped in the leaves causing the red and purple colors