Pumpkin Growing

Why can pumpkins grow so big?

• Because they have fewer cells than other plants

• Because they have smaller cells than other plants

• Because they have more water and sugar than other plants

Some pumpkins can get as big as a small car.

• True

• False

What is the function of xylem in a pumpkin plant?

• To carry water to different parts of the plant

• To carry sugar to different parts of the plant

• To carry nutrients to different parts of the plant

• To carry oxygen to different parts of the plant

What is the function of phloem in a pumpkin plant?

• To carry water to different parts of the plant

• To carry sugar to different parts of the plant

• To carry nutrients to different parts of the plant

• To carry oxygen to different parts of the plant

What are some things that plants need to grow?

• Just Sunlight

• Just Air

• Just Water

• Just Soil

• Sunlight, Air, Water and Soil

What is the best way to grow a really big pumpkin?

• Start with a seed from a big pumpkin

• Plant the seed in good soil

• Give the pumpkin plenty of water and sugar

• All of the above

Why do pumpkin growers pick only one pumpkin to grow on each vine?

• To make the pumpkin grow faster

• To make the pumpkin taste better

• To make the pumpkin look better

• To make the pumpkin get more water and sugar

What extra thing do pumpkin growers give to the plants to help them grow?

• Candy

• Juice

• Fertilizer

• Nothing

Why do the biggest pumpkins have a flat side?

• Because they are grown to be Jack-o-lanterns

• Because they grow fast and big so they are squashed on the ground

• Because they are not tasty

What is one thing you need to grow a giant pumpkin?

• Patience

• A Green thumb

• Good luck