Pumpkin
Do all pumpkins have seeds?
All pumpkins contain seeds. However, some pumpkin varieties produce more seeds than others. In general, smaller pumpkins produce fewer seeds, but this is not always the case.
Name THREE colors of apples?
Red, Green, Yellow
How do you get maple syrup from a tree?
You tap it.
True or False:
Milton Hershey produced caramel before chocolates?
True!
What color are leaves when they fall off of a tree?
Red, Orange, Yellow, or Brown
Black, pink, tan, white.
How many apples does it take to make ONE gallon of apple cider?
36 Apples
or
58 Apples
36 Apples
How long do maple trees produce sap for?
65 years,
72 years,
100 years
True or False:
The Caramel apple was created by accident.
True! The famous caramel apple was created by Kraft Foods employee Dan Walker by accident. Supposedly he was experimenting with leftover Halloween inventory, melting the caramels together and incorporating different fruits.
What type of nut is often collected in the fall and used in pies and other desserts?
Walnut,
Pecan,
Peanut
Pecan
When is national pumpkin day?
October 26th
OR
October 31st
October 26th
Why are apples ideal for apple bobbing?
Because they float!
What maple tree is used best for syrup?
Japanese maple,
Sugar maple,
Sunset maple
Sugar maples
What year were Werthers caramels invented?
1931,
1909,
1809
1909!
Arachnophobia is the fear of what?
Spiders
What is the world's heaviest pumpkin?
2,749 pounds
or
5,437 pounds
2,749 pounds!
Where does apple pie originate from?
Europe
or
America
Everyone knows that apple pie is often associated with being American, but this delicious dessert is actually European. The very first recipe for apple pie came from England hundreds of years ago. In addition, the vast majority of apple varieties are not even native to North America.
When is it the best time to harvest sap?
The best time to harvest maple sap is when frosty nights and warm sunny days encourage the sap to flow. The sap turns bitter when buds appear on the trees in late March or April.
What was caramel originally used for?
Jewelry,
Raw material,
Beauty Product,
Main meal
a Beauty Product
Where did Halloween start?
Netherlands,
Iceland,
Germany,
Ireland
Ireland during medival times
Pumpkins were used as a remedy for what?
Chicken pox,
Snake bite,
Lymphoma
Snake bites
What is the rarest apple?
Sekai-Ichi,
Black Diamond,
Bardsey
The Black Diamond apple
What does dark colored maple syrup mean?
The color of maple syrup darkens and the taste becomes more robust as the season progresses. The darkest, most robust syrup is produced last in the season.
When is national caramel month?
October
Which other vegetable, named "neeps" in Scotland, are often used to replace pumpkins for carving?
Squash,
Cucumber,
Turnips,
Corn
Turnips