Plants vs Zombies 2 - Penny's Pursuit - Seedium Plant Showcase - Pumpkin - Oct 2023

Pumpkin seeds were offered from October 11, 2023 through October 18, 2023.

Pumpkin is a member of the Reinforce-Mint family.
Pumpkin costs 150 Sun. (-25 Sun at levels 3, 5, 7 and 9.)
When planted, Pumpkin can provide a shield around a plant which inhabits inside of it.
This shield can absorb 4,000 damage. (+400 per level except level 2 where Pumpkin can absorb +800 damage.)
When given plant food, Pumpkin will heal and can absorb an additional 8,000 damage. (+4,000 damage absorption at levels 4 and 8.)

Commentary:
Pumpkin acts like a vine, granting a plant a sturdy shield.

Bottom Line:
Pumpkin is not a bad plant. However finding good uses for it can be challenging. Pumpkin works best on levels where one can not lose many plants and there are very vulnerable plants in the line of fire.

However, Pumpkin can counter some plants. For some offensive plants like Bonk Choy or Pokra, Pumpkin provides a nice sturdy shield. However for others like Olive Pit or Endurian, Pumpkin actually will hinder those plants from affecting the zombies - as Pumpkin must be eliminated first.

Level 1 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 0 of 2
Survive the zombie attack.
Chosen Perk is Puffball Perk.
There are precious flowers on the lawn which can not be trampled - 2 & 3 / 3 & 4 / 4 & 5
Do not lose more than not offered / 5 / 2 plants

Level 2 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 0 of 2
Survive for 1.5 minutes.
Chosen Perk is SHIELDS
Defeat 90 zombies in 90 seconds.
Score to beat: Not Offered / 550,000 / 1,000,000

Level 3 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 1 of 2
Survive for 1.5 / 1.8 / 2 minutes.
Chosen Perk is Knock Back
Spend no more than 1,825 / 1,700 / 1,500 Sun
Defeat not offered / 5 / 10 ZCorp Gargimps
Starting Sun = 2,200 / 2,000 / 1,750

Level 4 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 2 of 2
Survive the zombie attack.
Chosen Perk is SHIELDS
Destroy 20 / 20 / Gravestones
Do not spend more than not offered / 2,500 / 2,000 Sun
Starting Sun = 175 / 125 / 75

Level 5 - Difficulty 🌶️🌶️🌶️ - Bonus 1 of 2
Survive for 3 minutes.
Chosen Perk is Sun on the Run.
Defeat Z-Mech 1 / 2 / 3 time(s).
Destroy not offered / 10 / 15 Gravestones
Need more knock back.

+Timestamps
00:00 Level 1 - Difficulty 3
03:23 Level 2 - Difficulty 3
04:42 Level 3 - Difficulty 3
06:39 Level 4 - Difficulty 3
09:07 Level 5 - Difficulty 3