Cucurbita pepo. 110 days. Open-pollinated.
New England Sugar Pie Pumpkin is a popular heirloom variety dating from the earlier colonial period of American history.
Vigorous vines each develop 4 to 6 fruits that are small, round, and slightly ribbed, and weigh in around 7 pounds each. Flesh is fine-grained, sweet, stringless, and a bright yellow-orange in color. An excellent choice for pies, baking, and canning!
New England Sugar Pie Pumpkin
Growth Chart
Hardiness Zones:
3 to 11
Light Requirement:
Full sun
Soil Type:
Loose, loamy, well drained
Sow Depth:
1/2 inch
Plant Spacing:
8 to 10 feet apart in rows 10 to 12 feet apart
Germination Temp:
70°F to 85°F
Germination Time:
5 to 10 days
Maturation:
110 days
Growing Tips
If starting indoors, sow seeds 1/2 inch deep in small, individual peat post, 2 seeds per pot. Thin to the strongest plant once the seedlings have developed their first set of true leaves. Transplant outdoors once soil temperatures are 60°F or higher by planting the seedlings in a location with full sun and rich soil. Space plants 18 to 36 inches apart in rows 48 to 60 inches apart.
