Pumpkin, Pie Pumpkin Party (Organic)
Cucurbita pepo. 80-90 days.
We searched high and low for open pollinated pie pumpkins and were amazed at how few varieties we could get our hands on. After months of scouring the internet and the Seed Savers Exchange, we had 11 varieties, including several heirlooms that came with no description or info beyond the name. We decided to grow them all together, letting them cross freely, and this is the result – a Pie Pumpkin Party! Fruit have your typical pie pumpkin color and shape, with most weighing between 2-7 lbs although there is the occasional large 10+lb fruit. Some have slight netting on the skin similar to Winter Luxury. Each variety passed a taste test before contributing seeds to the party. There were some definite flavor, flesh color, and texture variations, but all make excellent pie; Early Sweet Sugar Pie even won the annual Caughlin Pumpkin Pie Contest. Parents include Big Red California Sugar, Hondo Small Sugar Pumpkin, New England Sugar Pie, Paarman Sugar Pumpkin, Winter Luxury, Early Sweet Sugar Pie, and more, along with Cinnamon Girl PMR F1. This is a collaborative breeding project with Keegan Caughlin of Taproot Growers and Zea Sonnabend of Fruitilicious Farm. We’re excited to see where it goes!
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Sow indoors in 2-4” pots with good potting soil May through mid-June. Transplant into the garden 1-2 weeks after sprouting to 2-3’ centers and 6′ wide rows. May also be direct sown when soil is warm. Young plants are sensitive, we recommend row cover to protect from frost and insects.
Seed Saving
To save seed, scoop out seeds when you eat the fruit. Rinse off and dry. Isolate from other squash of the same species by at least ½ mile.
Jim (verified owner) –
Where did you grow this variety? Washington
I’ve grown this for two years and have really enjoyed the results. They vary in size a lot but are always productive and good to eat. I like the surprise and variety
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mermaidfarm (verified owner) –
Where did you grow this variety? Northeastern US
we grew pumpkin pie party 2020…transplants into no till plot through landscape fabric with drip. Medium – high yields of “winter luxury” type smallish pumpkins, some gorgeously scurfy and textured a few smooth, but all beautiful and tasty. We still have 4 stashed under the bed in January. Wish we had hoarded more and not sold them in the fall. No issues with storage nor rot. We love the pumpkin pie party
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