C. pepo. Dating back to 1863, Small Sugar pumpkin seeds are the heirloom of choice for baking pies. Just look at the various names this old time variety has been known by: New England Pie Pumpkin, Northeast Pie, Boston Pie, Sugar Pie, Early Sugar Pie, and Sweet Sugar - to name a few! This is the classic (if not original) pie pumpkin with small, round, slightly flattened orange fruits that have very light rib indentations. Each fine-grained, stringless pumpkin averages 20cm (8") tall by 23cm (9") wide. The votes are in, making Small Sugar one of the best of all pumpkins for canning and pies.
Matures in 110 days (Open-pollinated seeds)
Details
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo 'Small Sugar'
Common Name
Small Sugar Pumpkin
Hardiness Zone
Max Height
Max Spread
Plant Form
- Vine
Foliage Colour
Fall Colour
Flower Colour
- Yellow
Edible
Edible
- YES
Edible Component
- Fruit
Edible Harvest Period
Edible Use
- Baking
- Canning
Fruit Colour
- Orange
Growing
Flowering Period
Moisture
Sunlight
Full Sun
Maintenance
Deer Resistance
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