Coast Guard members throw pumpkins at each other for National Pumpkin Day

Videos celebrate the favorite fall fruit

Andreas Rentz

<p>Pumpkins are seen on a field on September 3, 2008 in Elsholz near Berlin, Germany. </p>

By: Scripps National Desk

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Oct. 26 is National Pumpkin Day, so we're sharing some videos in honor of the "pepon" (large melon).

1. Members of the Coast Guard surprise each other by tossing pumpkins

2. Facts about pumpkins (did you know it takes 90-120 days to grow one?)

3. Exploding Pumpkin: Don't try this at home (seriously)

4. Woman creates presidential pumpkins