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Pie pumpkins are bred for tastiness. Jack-o-Lantern pumpkins are bred for size. It turns out that they're also bred for softer shells. I have never had so much trouble carving a pumpkin in my life. Pie pumpkins are made of steel, reinforced by concrete. Ow, ow, ow.
