Many people don't know that gourd seeds are pumpkin seeds because they look very similar. Such an understanding is not surprising. In fact, according to our insiders, there are great differences between them, especially in terms of efficacy, function and nutrients. Pumpkin belongs to Cucurbitaceae, but the older the pumpkin,  the better. The younger the gourd, the better

In China, the main producing area of pumpkin seeds is Inner Mongolia, and the main producing area of pumpkin seeds is Heilongjiang. The quality of pumpkin seeds in Inner Mongolia is very high, because Inner Mongolia has long sunshine and soft soil,  which is very suitable for the growth of pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds are very plump. No matter how big or small, the seeds are very drum. Different from the thin skin of melon seeds

Pumpkin seeds and gourd seeds look different

pumpkin seeds: the seeds are dry and mature, flat and oval, one end is slightly pointed,  the appearance is yellowish white, the edge is slightly ribbed, about 1.2-2cm long and 0.7-1.2cm wide, with hairy surface and many edges. The seed coat is thick and the hilum is at the top. Cotyledons contain fatty oil and radicle is small. Fragrant and slightly sweet. Melon seeds: smooth surface with prominent edges and corners