Pumpkin 'Small Sugar'
Pumpkin 'Small Sugar' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Small Sugar' is an heirloom variety introduced in the 1800's. The round, bright orange fruit weigh between 1.5 - 2 kg. The flesh is thick and sweet with a smooth texture. It is considered the best variety for making pies and is also good for baking, soup and casseroles. It stores well. A smaller vine that fits well into smaller gardens without rambling everywhere. Days to harvest: 110.
Product: Pumpkin 'Small Sugar'
Product type: SEED (20)
Botanical name: Cucurbita pepo
Syn.: syn. 'New England Pie'
Syn. 'New England Pie'; 'Small Sugar' is an heirloom variety introduced in the 1800's. The round, bright orange fruit weigh between 1.5 - 2kg. The flesh is thick and sweet with a smooth texture. It is considered the best variety for making pies and is also good for baking, soup and casseroles. It stores well. A smaller vine that fits well into smaller gardens without rambling everywhere.
Plant type: Annual semi-bush vine 40 cm high
Sow when: Frost tender; germinate best at 21 - 35°C soil temp.; seed will rot in cold, wet soil; rodents and birds often steal seed, protect with an upturned pot
Temperate: Spring to early summer
Subtropical: All year if frost-free
Tropical: Dry season
Germination: 7 - 10 days
Depth: 2.5 cm deep
Sow where: Directly into garden beds in full sun
Soil type: Fertile, well-drained soil, pH 6 - 7.5; add plenty of compost
Harvest: 110 days: average yield: 2 - 3 fruits per plant; harvest pumpkins when fully coloured and the stem is brown
20 seeds per packet
Cucurbita pepo
syn. 'New England Pie'
Annual semi-bush vine 40 cm high
Pumpkin 'Small Sugar'
Small Sugar' is an heirloom variety introduced in the 1800's. The round, bright orange fruit weigh between 1.5 - 2 kg. The flesh is thick and sweet with a smooth texture. It is considered the best variety for making pies and is also good for baking, soup and casseroles. It stores well. A smaller vine that fits well into smaller gardens without rambling everywhere. Days to harvest: 110.