World Cup Jerimum? get to know the Brazilian pumpkin, which was born in the interior of RN A green and yellow pumpkin found in a family's backyard in Martins, in the west of Rio Grande do Norte, caught attention and became an attraction due to the colors of the fruit, which resemble the Brazilian flag. The surprise even earned the nickname “Cup jerimum”. According to the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa), the appearance has an explanation. The variety is called "Brazilian pumpkin", developed in 2006, precisely to produce fruits with green and yellow skin. Brasileirinha pumpkin was cultivated in Martins Reproduction 📳 Click here to follow the g1 RN channel on WhatsApp According to Narla Aquino, the plant was born from seeds thrown in the backyard by her mother, Nildete Queiroz. "She doesn't remember who received it, she just planted it in the backyard and didn't even imagine it was anything different. The one who noticed was my daughter, Raabe, who found the pumpkin." She also says that the different appearance of the fruits aroused the curiosity of local residents. "It was an attraction here at the farm, the neighbors came to take photos, everyone finding it very curious. Only later did we know that it was a special seed", said Narla. What is the Brazilian Pumpkin? Developed by Embrapa Hortaliças and launched in 2006, the fruit was created to offer a differentiated product, with potential for consumption and also for ornamental use. According to the company, the fruits have an elongated shape, smooth and shiny skin and a two-tone green-yellow color, a characteristic that caught the attention of Martins residents. In addition to the visual aspect, the variety also stands out for its flavor and nutritional composition, with the presence of beta-carotene and lutein. According to Embrapa, pumpkin can be consumed at different stages of development or used for decoration.