Pumpkins are considered to have first been cultivated 8,000-10,000 years ago, 4,000 years before corn and beans. Domestication then developed in Mesoamerica more than 5,000-6,500 ago. Organic Pumpkin Seeds are just the ticket to an energizing and filling snack. Pumpkin seeds also known as pepitas are fresh, flavorful, and very crunchy. They are rich in Vitamin K, manganese, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, zinc, protein, and iron.