Covered with high spots or lumps
bumpy
A pumpkin is a kind of what?
fruit
What is the genre of this story?
expository nonfiction
What is the top layer of Earth's surface called?
soil
What insect is important to pumpkins?
bees
This means to dry up
wither
A series of actions that happen in the same order
cycle
What shape are the seeds?
Oval
What does it mean to gather crops?
harvest
What part of the plant takes in water and holds the plant in place?
root
This means flat or even
smooth
How does the bees move the pollen?
The pollen sticks to the bee's body & legs.
How many months does it take a pumpkin to grow?
4 months
What colors can a pumpkin be?
orange white yellow & red
What is a plant with a long, thin stem called?
vine
After the seed is planted in the soil, how many days until a root grows down into the soil?
10 days
What is the part of the plant that contains seeds called?
fruit
What color are the flowers on a pumpkin?
yellow
the slender curling part of the plant
tendrils
How is the female flowers different from the male flowers?
the female sit on a small green ball
What can harm the pumpkins? 2 things
too much rain, too much sun, cucumber beetles & squash bugs