Pumpkins are a member of the Cucurbitaceae family. Fruit size varies from 5 to 30 kilograms, depending on variety. Pumpkins grow best on soils that hold water well and have good air and water infiltration rates. Soil should have a pH of 5.8 – 6.6.The best average temperature range for Pumpkin production during the growing season is between 18°C and 35°C.

Pumpkin has always been very popular for its high yield, good storage life, and longer periods of consumption, high nutritive value, and fitness in transport. Pumpkins are an ideal vegetable for weight loss have low-calorie content along with high dietary fibre content. Pumpkins are also beneficial for eye health and preventing some types of cancer. Eating Pumpkins is also good for prostate health and heart health Consumption of Pumpkins is beneficial in boosting immune health. Pumpkin seed extract is helpful in controlling blood sugar level in the body and also help in reducing cholesterol levels.

Harvesting of the crop is done four months after the time of sowing. Pumpkin are harvested September through October. Pumpkin is a good source of vitamin C (ascorbic acid), minerals, carotenes (α and β), various dietary fibres and phenolic mixtures. The fruits of pumpkin are usually sweet after ripe with a yellow and an orange flesh, rich in β-carotene and precursor of vitamin A. Various antioxidant components including vitamin A, vitamin E, C, K, B2, carotenes, xanthophylls and phenolic compounds have been reported from fruits of pumpkin.

Pumpkin is used as a food for mid-aged and aged peoples because having high calcium and potassium as well as sodium in its pulp.