Fun fact! Your typical Halloween pumpkin is not what's used to make your favorite pumpkin pie. Click to learn more!
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Pumpkin varieties used for commercial canning are all of the Cucurbita moschata species, which is characterized by a tan-colored, firm fleshed, and elongated fruit; not your typical Halloween pumpkin.
Source: https://www.agmrc.org/commodities-products/vegetables/pumpkins