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Cucurbita pepo 'Sugar Pie'

 
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Family: Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Cucurbita (koo-KER-bih-ta) (Info)
Species: pepo (PEP-oh) (Info)
Cultivar: Sugar Pie
Additional cultivar information: (aka Sugar)

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Type:
Pumpkin (winter)

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Days to Maturity:
91 to 100 days

Mature Skin Color:
Orange

Size:
4 to 6 pounds (2 to 3 kg)

Habit:
Vining

Disease Resistance:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type:
Open Pollinated

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Neutral Farmerdill On Nov 17, 2007, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:

An old time small orange pumpkin traditionally used for pies. Most often listed as New England Pie pumpkin.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Fort Collins, Colorado
Stafford Springs, Connecticut



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