Healthy Choice

Watermelons, Pumpkins & Hard Shell Squash are some of the healthiest produce in the entire mix of fruits and vegetables, because as in the case of watermelon, it’s both a fruit and a vegetable!

We’ll guide you to some deep dives about nutritional information for each:

Watermelons

Each slice, ball or bite delivers vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytonutrients. Two cups of watermelon has only 80 calories, no fat, vitamin A (8%), B6 (8%), and C (25%), potassium (6%), magnesium (6%), thiamin (8%), phosphorus (2%), and who knew that there are 10 grams of protein in each ounce of sprouted, shelled, and dried watermelon seeds?!

Want to dive deeper into the world of watermelon nutrition, recipes and FABULOUS information?

Visit: watermelon.org.

Pumpkins

George Perry Sr. called pumpkins his “Happy Crop” because there’s so much FUN attached to Halloween pumpkins, but that’s not the only kind of pumpkin Perry & Sons sells.

“Jacks”, as the carving pumpkins are known, account for about 85% of our overall pumpkin sales. Here’s some great carving and cooking sites.

In case you’re wondering; YES, carving pumpkins are edible BEFORE you carve them.

Pumpkin Carving Patterns & Templates
Pinterest Pumpkin Carving Stencils & Ideas

Pumpkin & Hard-Shell Squash Nutrition Facts

Pumpkins are one of the best (and we think most delicious) sources of beta carotene, a powerful antioxidant. Consuming foods with high volumes of beta carotene may have the following benefits:

Reducing the risk of developing certain types of cancer
Offering protection against asthma and heart disease
Decreasing the risk of macular degeneration

For a deeper dive into the benefits of pumpkins and squash, visit: medicalnewstoday.com