Test what you know about squash and pumpkins

It's the season when gourds of all colors, shapes and sizes are at their best. Whatever the variety, pumpkin and squash have a sweet, rather subtle flavor, which makes them adaptable. But how much do you know about these mighty gourds? Put your knowledge to the test in our quiz.Enter and you could win a one of a pair of prize bundles, each including a ckbk apron and a six-month ckbk Gift Subscription voucher.

Quiz Questions

1.
What is the name of this variety of squash?

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- A.
  
  Kabocha squash
- B.
  
  Acorn squash
- C.
  
  Carnival squash
2.
When was the butternut squash first introduced into the United States?

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- A.
  
  1844
- B.
  
  1904
- C.
  
  1944
3.
What are pumpkin seeds also known as?

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- A.
  
  Pepitas
- B.
  
  Arils
- C.
  
  Pignoli
4.
Which of the following is NOT a winter squash?

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- A.
  
  Banana
- B.
  
  Crookneck
- C.
  
  Buttercup
- D.
  
  Delicata
5.
Which US state grows the most pumpkins?

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- A.
  
  California
- B.
  
  Illinois
- C.
  
  Michigan
- D.
  
  Virginia
6.
Which of the following is NOT a member of the squash family?
- A.
  
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  Cucumber
- B.
  
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  Melon
- C.
  
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  Tomatillo

Quiz Outcomes

1.

There's more to learn

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You still have much to learn about squash and pumpkin, but there's a wealth of information and recipes here to help
2.

Not bad at all!

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Hey, you know quite a bit about these orange orbs! Use ckbk to make sure you never run out of interesting recipe ideas....
3.

Excellent result - a power pumpkin player!

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Impressive – that's quite some knowledge you have there. Now check out these pumpkin and squash recipes on ckbk, and you will never be short of great options to make the most of your harvest.
4.

Pumpkin perfection

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Wow! You clearly know your stuff when it comes to the curcurbita family. Now put that knowledge to use with some of these great pumpkin and squash recipes on ckbk.