pumpkin seed

healthy from an early age

Pumpkin seeds profile

Botanical name

Cucurbita L.

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Origin of the name

Origin of the name Latin

Name Translation curcurbita

Meaning genus of plants in the family Cucurbitaceae

Origin/Cultivation

Country/area of ​​origin Central and South America Time

Cultivation since prehistory Spread to Europe through the discovery of America (end of the 15th century) Importance/significance The pumpkin was one of the staple foods of the indigenous population of America Further information Recent archaeological finds indicate that the indigenous peoples consumed pumpkin seeds as food as early as 8,000 BC

Facts in brief

Pumpkin seeds contain a high concentration of magnesium, phosphorus and zinc and also a lot of protein/amino acids such as tryptophan

Happen

Plants (main growing areas): Asia, India

Plants (Europe): Spain, Italy, France and Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate) 

Season/Harvest (DACH)

Easy and quick to grow as sprouts all year round 

Season/Harvest Europe  

JAN x FEB x MAR x

APR x MAY x JUN x

JUL ˽ AUG ˽ SEP ˽

OCT ˽ NOV x DEC x 

x not available ˽ Outdoor 2 Ո Storage / Greenhouse

Storage conditions

Seeds: airtight, dry, protected from light

Tip: the seeds can be stored dry for at least 6 months

Edible parts

Sprouts, seeds

Preparation form

sprouted, raw, roasted