Pumpkin cultivation began as much as 5-8 thousand years ago. Pumpkin was brought to Europe from South America, where it quickly gained popularity in use for both culinary and medicinal purposes. The value of pumpkin lies not only in the pulp itself, but also in the seeds. The presence of vitamin A in pumpkin exceeds its content in carrots by 5 times. Pumpkin fruits also contain vitamins C, E, K and most B vitamins.