Trivia
Cranberries
Pumpkins
Apples
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100

How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?

Three days.

100

When put in water do cranberries sink or float?

Cranberries float. Four tiny air pockets within the fruit cause them to rise and float on top of the water during harvest.

100

Are pumpkins vegetables or fruit.

Fruit.

100

Apples are members of what flower family?

The rose family.

100

What percentage of American consumers say they love or like pie?

78%

200

When was pumpkin pie first introduced to the holiday table?

At the Pilgrim's second Thanksgiving.

200

Cranberries are made up of what percentage of water?

90%

200
How many seeds does each pumpkin contain?

About 500.

200

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, where was the heaviest apple grown?

Hirosaki City, Japan on October 24th, 2005. The apple weighed 4lbs, 1 oz

200

What year did the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade begin?

1924

300

In what year did the American colonists in Williamsburg, Virginia begin the tradition of stringing popcorn on Christmas trees?

It can be traced back to 1842.  Colonists would created homemade popcorn garlands as they were easily made at home and only required ingredients the settlers already owned.

300

How many cranberries in a pound?

About 440

300

How many pounds of pumpkin are grown every year in the United States?

Over 1.5 billion pounds!

300

How many varieties of apples are grown in the United States?

Over 2,500!

300

Along with pumpkin and apple, what other pie was in the top three pie flavors in 2022?

Cherry

400

Who was the first president to pardon a turkey?

John F. Kennedy

400

How long do cranberry vines live?

If cared for correctly, cranberry vines can live indefinitely. Some Cape Cod cranberry vines are over 150 years old and continue to bear fruit.

400

Considered the "Pumpkin Capital of the World", Morton is a city in what state?

Illinois.

400

How many pounds does a bushel of apples weigh?

42 pounds

400

How long can an apple tree live?

About 100 years.

500

In what year was Green Bean Casserole created?

The recipe was created in 1955 in the Campbell's Test kitchen.

500

How many million cranberries do Americans consume during Thanksgiving week?

80 million

500

On what day in October would you celebrate National Pumpkin Day?

October 26th

500

How many apples does the average person eat a year?

65

500

How long is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route?

2.5 miles