Small Sugar Pumpkin is a pre-1860 heirloom with vigorous vines and excellent eating quality. The plants produce several 5–8 pound fruits and can grow on a trellis or other support.
Start seeds indoors three to four weeks before the last frost, or sow outdoors once the soil reaches at least 70°F. Plant 1/2–1 inch deep, leaving 36–48 inches between plants, and harvest when the rind is hard and the skin has reached its mature color.
Features
Excellent pie pumpkin
Pre-1860 heirloom
Vigorous vines
Can grow on a trellis
Suitable for carving
Germination: 7–10 days
Fruit weight: 5–8 pounds
Sowing depth: 1/2–1 inch
Plant spacing: 36–48 inches
Botanical name: Cucurbita pepo
Packet coverage: 12–15-foot single row or 4–5 hills
