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1. Are carving pumpkins OK to eat?
2. What does carving pumpkins symbolize?
3. How much does a carving pumpkin cost?
4. How much do professional pumpkin carvers make?
5. Are any pumpkins poisonous?
6. How can you tell if a pumpkin is edible?

Are carving pumpkins OK to eat?

You may have seen pumpkins in shops labelled 'carving pumpkins'. Don't let the sticker lead you astray, these pumpkins are perfectly edible. However carving pumpkins have been bred to be large, thin fleshed and robust. Their taste depends on where you purchase your pumpkin.

What does carving pumpkins symbolize?

Over time, the practice of carving spooky faces on a pumpkin evolved into other forms of pumpkin-carving. The original idea of the jack-o'-lantern was to scare away evil spirits. The Irish would set the carved pumpkins or turnips by their doors and windows in hopes that they would protect them.

How much does a carving pumpkin cost?

Pumpkin prices vary depending on the size of the pumpkin and where you buy it but generally range from around $3 to $5 for small pumpkins, $5 to $10 for carving pumpkins at large retailers like Walmart, and $16 to $25 for large pumpkins at farmers markets and pumpkin patches.

How much do professional pumpkin carvers make?

The salaries of Professional Pumpkin Carvers in the US range from $19,800 to $47,330 , with a median salary of $29,630 . The middle 60% of Professional Pumpkin Carvers makes $29,630, with the top 80% making $47,330.

Are any pumpkins poisonous?

As it turns out, some members of the Cucurbitaceae family — which includes pumpkins, squash, melons and cucumbers — can produce a group of chemicals known as cucurbitacins. This creates a potentially toxic, bitter-tasting, inedible food. ...

How can you tell if a pumpkin is edible?

Pie pumpkins have darker orange flesh. The flesh of a pie pumpkin is also quite thick. When you pick up a pie pumpkin, it should feel heavy for the size, but a carving pumpkin should “look” about as heavy as it “feels”.