Small Sugar or Pie Pumpkin Seeds (Baking Type) 2070 Heirloom Vegetable. Whether this pumpkin goes by ""Small Sugar"" or ""Pie"" there's no denying it is a sweetie! Bright orange flesh is finely grained, meaty and just perfect for pumpkin pies like Grandma used to make! Produces a large crop of round fruits 20-25 cm (8-10"") in diameter that store quite well. A New England variety introduced by the 1880's.
Pumpkin is a hot weather crop. They need full sun and deep, rich, well drained, organic soil with a pH of 5.5 to 6.5. Before planting, work in lots of compost. Sow seed directly outdoors in late May through early June 2.5 cm (1"") deep in hills 2.4 m (8""²) apart with 4-6 seeds per hill. After germination, thin to 3 plants per hill. Seed can be started indoors 3 weeks before the plant out date. Pumpkins do not transplant well-use paper or fibre pots that can be set directly in the soil. Protect mature pumpkins from frost and cold temperatures.
| WEIGHT | N/A |
|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS | N/A |
| BLOOMING SEASON BEGINS |
High Summer |
| LIFECYCLE |
Annual |
| PROPAGATION |
Start Indoors or Sow Direct Late Spring |
| DAYS TO EMERGENCE |
7 to 10 |
| LIGHT |
Full Sun |
| GROWTH HABIT |
Vining |
| FROST TOLERANCE |
Killed by Frost |
| DAYS TO HARVEST |
110 |
| DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY |
Easy |
| HERITAGE |
Heirloom |
| FAMILY NAME |
Cucurbitaceae |
| LATIN |
Cucurbita pepo |