Inquiring minds might want to know, is the orange orb popular for Halloween and fall decorations a fruit or vegetable?
The answer may surprise you.
A pumpkin is, in fact, a fruit.
According to expert Joe Masabni, Ph.D., Texas A&M Agri Life Extension Service vegetable specialist in the Texas A&M Department of Horticultural Sciences said scientifically speaking, pumpkins are a fruit because any…