Pumpkins, Gourds and Golden Apples

When Thor: Ragnarok was being filmed, I didn't understand why pumpkins and gourds were all of a sudden being touted as the main Asgardian food. Where'd THAT come from?

[found at thorduna]

But recently, when rewatching the original Thor movie for the umpteenth time, I finally noticed what ELSE was on that flipped banquet table apart from the Apples of Eternal Youth --

["Thor (2011)

director: kenneth branagh"

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HOW had I NEVER noticed them before, LOL? And why didn't they SMASH on hitting the floor? Pretty damn tough pumpkins.