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Tautological description

“Often called butternut squash, has a pumpkin-like flavor when eaten.”

perhaps it tastes like a pumpkin because it is a pumpkin which is why it’s in this cultivar list. Can someone make that sentence less dumb please?2601:1C2:5000:8CC7:282F:5A28:2697:A136 (talk) 01:23, 12 October 2023 (UTC)

Done. Next time, WP:JUSTDOIT. Zefr (talk) 01:38, 12 October 2023 (UTC)

Outdated Largest Pumpkin

Already edited the page to include this info but it got reverted because I used Guinness World Records as a source. Is this appropriate: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/09/pumpkin-world-record-travis-gienger-half-moon-bay ThatOneDoge (talk) 17:40, 10 December 2023 (UTC)

History

The article is vague on when this plant was first cultivated, and I agree with another thread that the word "pumpkin" has a Native American origin, not a Greek one. The article [Concurbita] states clearly that this genus of plants is from the Americas. Wastrel Way (talk) Eric Wastrel Way (talk) 18:30, 23 August 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 19 September 2025

Add to Category:Mexican cuisine. 185.46.115.144 (talk) 10:06, 19 September 2025 (UTC)

 Not done: Same rationale as Avocado, copypasting: Typically raw goods (like fruit) aren't added to cuisine pages. It is definitely used in dishes in Mexican cuisine, and those dishes are under the category, but Avocados as a whole?? No. I also don't see a precedence in other fruit articles, such as Strawberry or Tomato. jolielover♥talk 13:17, 19 September 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 25 September 2025

Add "Not made of cheese" by the cheese pumpkin. DavidSayzHiiiii (talk) 17:59, 25 September 2025 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Cannolis (talk) 18:31, 25 September 2025 (UTC)

Changing "ask8tasquash"

the article reads

"(The English word squash is derived from a Massachusett word, variously transcribed as askꝏtasquash,[9] ashk8tasqash, or, in the closely related Narragansett language, askútasquash.)[10]"

source 10 is martian Webster dictionary - no references to the double-o spelling. Definitely no reference to the character 8/Ȣ being used as a substitute. I then checked number 9, which does give the transliteration using "ꝏ" but certainly doesn't use the character "8/Ȣ." this is not modern convention nor is it a part of the convention of the source for this etymology. Therefore I will change the sentence to read:

"The English word squash is derived from a Massachusett word, askꝏtasquash,[9] or, in the closely related Narragansett language, askútasquash.)"

I will leave it to a more skilled editor to decide to modernize the transliteration or not since it is born out by the Natick dictionary referenced.

I would also point out the character referenced can be found in the Wiktionary page here:

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%EA%9D%8F

" ~2025-31794-11 (talk) 04:57, 7 November 2025 (UTC)

Changing "ask8tasquash" - a request

Hello, I made the above post. I realized this is a semi protected page too late. Someone who can actually edit pages. Please make the above edit. This is a new hobby for me, so I'm unable to make the change. It is important, however. Thanks in advance, I would if I could. Hineslt95 (talk) 05:08, 7 November 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 7 November 2025

Change

"(The English word squash is derived from a Massachusett word, variously transcribed as askꝏtasquash,[9] ashk8tasqash, or, in the closely related Narragansett language, askútasquash.)[10]"

To

"The English word squash is derived from a Massachusett word, askꝏtasquash,[9] or, in the closely related Narragansett language, askútasquash.)" Hineslt95 (talk) 05:15, 7 November 2025 (UTC)

 Done Day Creature (talk) 05:58, 7 November 2025 (UTC)

Thank you! apologies for the multiple posts Hineslt95 (talk) 16:55, 7 November 2025 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 1 September 2026

In Uses --> Culinary --> Flowers section, ADD THIS. source: https://www.goya.in/blog/1000kitchens-recipe-drop-pumpkin-flower-fritters

In many places, especially in the eastern part of India, pumpkin flowers are batter-fried and eaten with rice and dal. Soumyadipray007 (talk) 15:10, 1 September 2026 (UTC)

 Not done - the source is a blog suggesting a recipe, WP:NOTBLOG, WP:NOTRECIPE. The information is also WP:UNDUE. Zefr (talk) 15:18, 1 September 2026 (UTC)