Rocky also had his picture taken with gourds at the beautiful fall display in front of the Sun Catcher shop in Stone Harbor, New Jersey this month.
The National Today website says:
“Pumpkins are a member of the gourd family, which includes cucumbers, honeydew melons, cantaloupe, watermelons and zucchini. Most people don’t realize they are fruits — not vegetables. These plants are native to Central America and Mexico, but now grow on six continents. Their history in North America goes back 5,000 years”.
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