A small, sweet, and flavorful pumpkin variety, Cucurbita pepo ‘Sugar Pumpkin’, commonly known as Sugar Pumpkin, is prized for its smooth, deep orange skin, fine-textured flesh, and excellent cooking quality. This compact, vigorous vine thrives in warm climates, producing round, uniform pumpkins perfect for baking, purees, roasting, and fall decorations.
Cucurbita pepo ‘Sugar Pumpkin’ (Sugar Pumpkin)
Cucurbita pepo ‘Sugar Pumpkin’
Sugar Pumpkin
A small, sweet, and flavorful pumpkin variety, Cucurbita pepo ‘Sugar Pumpkin’, commonly known as Sugar Pumpkin, is prized for its smooth, deep orange skin, fine-textured flesh, and excellent cooking quality. This compact, vigorous vine thrives in warm climates, producing round, uniform pumpkins perfect for baking, purees, roasting, and fall decorations.
| Plant Type | Annual, Vine |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 3 (-40° F) |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Flower Season | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Height | 6-10 ft |
| Spread | 6-10 ft |
| Spacing | 6 ft |
| Characteristics | Edible |
| Attracts | Bees, Pollinators |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Garden Uses | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Ground Covers |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Heat, Rocky Soil |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
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