There were no pumpkins in Europe when Jack O' Lanterns were first carved. What did they use instead?

Mangelwurzel, Beets and most commonly Turnips were used.

Answered by bkozma90 | 2024-06-10

They used crookneck of many kinds which they stored well. Instead of the Jack O' Lanterns we curved nowadays.

Answered by Anonymous | 2024-06-10

Early Europeans carved Jack O' Lanterns from root vegetables like turnips and beets before pumpkins were introduced from the Americas. These vegetables were used to make lanterns by hollowing them out and placing a light inside. The introduction of pumpkins led to their popularity for this tradition due to their size and ease of carving.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2024-12-26