Orange is not the only pumpkin color. Rather, there are several of them. And, you just might be surprised how many pumpkin colors there are. So, take our pumpkin color quiz. Then, see if you know the correct answer.
While nature provides us with the ever-popular orange pumpkin color in various shades, shapes, and sizes. However, Mother Nature also paints pumpkins in many other colors for Fall decorating projects. As a result, there’s most likely a pumpkin color perfect for your front porch, or anywhere else you want to place it.
Pumpkin Color Quiz : Which of the answers below is correct?
Orange – Obviously, this is an easy answer.
White – It’s a new and novel color.
Blue – Australian Blue pumpkin
Green – An unripe Jack O’Lantern is green.
Red – Or rouge, is another novel variety.
Yellow – This is the color of an unripe giant pumpkin.
Black – Not a deep black. Rather, it’s a dark grey-black.
Tan – This is the color of the pumpkins commonly used by commercial packers to make pumpkin puree.
Quiz Answer
This is a trick question. All of the colors listed above are pumpkin colors. Surprise, surprise!!!!!
Note: Of all the color varieties, we have not seen the tan pumpkin grown by commercial operations like Libby’s and Morton. It is speculation that this tan pumpkin is really a squash.
Recipes for Cooking and Baking
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