"After smashing our illusions about the Pilgrims, Ott continues her pumpkin iconoclasm. . . . The pumpkin as symbol comes full circle."
- Nina C. Ayoub (The Chronicle of Higher Education) "Cindy Ott digs deeply and creatively in furrowing a few familiar and many elusive sources in this major contribution to American agricultural and sociocultural history."
- Michael Kammen (The Journal of American History) "If you're interested in taking a deeper look into the rich history of pumpkins, you will enjoy Cindy Ott's Pumpkin. . . It's definitely worth a read. Next time you bake a homemade pumpkin pie, you can serve it with a slice of history as well."
- Tori Avey (The History Kitchen) "There is much treasure to be mined from this engaging work of nonfiction, so carve out some reading time, and enjoy a pumpkin-tastic narrative."
- Jan Johnson (The Columbian) "Her analysis certainly leads to a deeper consideration of this simple vegetable and how it is that Americans may still consider the country a farming nation, although the number of farmers had declined dramatically. . ."
- Rae Katherine Eighmey (Minnesota History) "Cindy Ott presents a fascinating study of America's darling squash. . . . Her thorough investigation of the renowned autumn icon takes a detailed look into American social and agricultural history."
- Kelly Restuccia (OhRanger!) "Ott reexamines American history through the lens of the pumpkin. It is an undertaking that is both intellectual and fun."
- Garry Stephenson (Oregon Historical Quarterly)
