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

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They used crookneck of many kinds which they stored well. Instead of the Jack O' Lanterns we curved nowadays.
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Mangelwurzel, Beets and most commonly Turnips were used.
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