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Pumpkin - Sugar Pie (10 seeds)
Pumpkin - Sugar Pie (10 seeds)
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Pumpkin - Sugar Pie
Pumpkin 'Sugar Pie' is a classic North American heirloom and the traditional choice for homemade pumpkin pie, producing small to medium, smooth-skinned orange fruit with dense, naturally sweet flesh that cooks down to a smooth, stringless purée. Grown for generations in home gardens, it is the go-to variety for pies, soups, and roasting where its fine-textured, deeply flavoured flesh outperforms anything from a can. Simply roast, scoop, and blend for rich, custardy fillings with genuine homegrown flavour.
Vines thrive in full sun and rich, well-drained soil with consistent moisture and a good layer of mulch to retain water and suppress weeds. Small to medium in size and easy to handle, Sugar Pie pumpkins store well after curing and make a practical and rewarding addition to the home garden and winter pantry alike.
Planting Season: Spring, Summer
Sow: Indoors in seed mix, transplant after frost risk passes
Spacing: 1–1.5 m apart; vines spread widely
Height: Sprawling vine to 2–3 m
Germination: 7–14 days in warm conditions
Harvest: 90–100 days; when skin turns deep orange and stem begins to dry
Flavour: Dense, sweet, and smooth; ideal for baking and pies
10 seeds
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