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An overhead, close-up photograph of a bountiful, dense display of various winter squash and pumpkins. The collection includes large gourds with deeply ridged and textured skin in a mix of orange, green, and yellow hues, interspersed with several small, bright yellow and orange decorative gourds.

Pumpkins’ journey from ancient food staple to spicy fall obsession spans thousands of years

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