Small Sugar Pumpkin Seeds (Organic)

Small Sugar Pumpkin is a classic heirloom variety known for its petite size, rich flavor, and versatility. Each pumpkin weighs 5-7 pounds, making it the perfect size for baking into pies, roasting, or using as fall decorations. The smooth, orange skin and firm, tender flesh are ideal for both culinary and ornamental purposes. Thriving in full sun and nutrient-rich, well-draining soil, Small Sugar Pumpkins mature in 90-100 days. The compact vines make them an excellent choice for smaller gardens or limited spaces.

Variety Details

• Botanical name: Cucurbita pepo
• Plant type: Tender Annual
• Growth habit: Vining
• Crop category: Squash
• Kitchen profile: Small Sugar Pumpkin is a classic heirloom variety known for its petite size, rich flavor, and versatility.
• Recorded feature: Open-Pollinated
• Product format: Seed packet with a separately listed bulk option

Sowing & Growing

• Soil Temperature: 70-90°F
• Planting Depth: 1/2"-1"
• Germination: 6-18 Days
• Height At Maturity: 18"-24"
• Days To Maturity: 80-118 Days
• Sun/Shade: Full Sun
• Spacing After Thinning: 2'-4'

Sow Small Sugar Pumpkin after the soil has warmed and frost danger has passed, or transplant established seedlings without disturbing their roots more than necessary. Preserve the recorded spacing because broad leaves and vines can occupy more room than young plants suggest. Check soil moisture at root depth and direct water toward the soil. Once fruit develops, inspect plants frequently and harvest at the stage appropriate to summer or winter squash. Use clean cuts to avoid damaging stems.

This variety is easy to grow and productive, yielding multiple pumpkins per plant.

Small Sugar Pumpkin’s sweet, flavorful flesh is suited for traditional pumpkin pies, soups, and purees.

Its manageable size and taste make it a favorite among home gardeners.

Tender Annual A standard since the 1800s, Small Sugar is the classic pumpkin for pies and canning.

Before sowing Small Sugar Pumpkin, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.

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