Pumpkin is one of the important worm season vegetable crops grown in Bangladesh. The ripe Pumpkin fruits are used as vegetables. It is rich in carotene & vitamins.

Nutritive Value :
Each 100g edible portion of Pumkin contains moisture 93.0 g, Minerals 0.7g, Fibre 1.9 g. Energy 30 K cal. protein 4.5 g, fat 0.5 g, carbohydrate 1.4 g, calcium 48 mg, iron 0.7 mg, Carotene 7200 µg, vitamin B1 0.07 mg. vitamin B2. 0.06 mg. vitamin 'C' 26 mg. Niacin 0.5 mg.