Pumpkin 1
How do pumpkins grow?
On vines
What type of weather do pumpkin plants prefer?
Warm and sunny
Which country is one of the world's largest pumpkin growers?
China
Which countries/regions mentioned as a place where pumpkins are grown?
China, India, Ukraine, Russia, North America, Europe,
Which words best describe the taste of pumpkin?
Earthy, sweet, and nutty
Which pumpkin product can be roasted and eaten as a snack?
Pumpkin seeds
About how many calories are in one and a half cup of cooked pumpkin?
kcal 205.5
Pumpkin is especially rich in which vitamin?
Vitamin A
Which mineral is found in pumpkin?
Potassium
Pumpkin plants do NOT like:
Cold soil
Who narrated the hadith about the Prophet ﷺ liking pumpkin (gourd)?
Anas ibn Malik (RA)
Who invited the Prophet ﷺ for a meal?
A tailor
What kind of bread was served at the meal?
Barley bread
What was included in the broth served to the Prophet ﷺ?
Gourd (pumpkin) and cured meat
In another narration, what did Anas do for the Prophet ﷺ?
He gathered the pieces of gourd and placed them before him.
Why did Anas gather the pieces of gourd for the Prophet ﷺ?
Because he knew the Prophet ﷺ liked it.
In which two authentic hadith collections is this narration recorded?
Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim
What does this hadith teach us?
The Prophet ﷺ personally enjoyed eating pumpkin.
Which prophet is mentioned in connection with the gourd plant?
Prophet Yunus (AS)
what minerals does pumpkin provide?
copper, iron, magnesium