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Why did pumpkins beat out turnips, beets and potatoes?

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Why did pumpkins beat out turnips, beets and potatoes?

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Simple. Pumpkins abounded in America and were much better for carving and illuminating than any of the aforementioned veggies. We can assume the tradition of smashing pumpkins originated very soon after the carved pumpkin entered the Halloween celebration in the late 1800s.

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