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Sugar Pie Pumpkin
SquashCucurbita pepo 'Sugar Pie'
- Full sun
- Zones 3–11
- 100 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 36" spacing
- pH 6–7
Overview
The gold standard for homemade pumpkin pie and fall baking. These compact, sweet pumpkins produce thick, smooth flesh that's naturally creamy without being watery. Perfect size for small families and much more flavorful than store-bought canned pumpkin.
Planting
Direct sow after last frost when soil is 65°F+. Plant seeds 1 inch deep in hills.
Growing
Sun: full. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 36" apart. Germination: 7-10.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Squash bugs, cucumber beetles, vine borers. Common diseases: Powdery mildew, bacterial wilt, downy mildew.