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Pumpkin 'Small Sugar'

Cucurbita pepo var. pepo

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Belonging to the Cucurbita genus (Cucurbita pepo var. pepo 'Small Sugar'), Small Sugar is a variety of Pumpkin. Small Sugar is a variety of heirloom OP Pumpkin .

This C. pepo variety produces 4-6 fruits, and the vines spread 10’ or more. Each fruit is 5-8 lbs, and “its smooth, creamy flesh is bright orange and quite sweet.” Amazingly good fresh, but also does well canned or frozen.¹

This variety is an Fruit that typically grows as an Annual, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of a single year.

Due to how easy it is to grow in a variety of conditions, Small Sugar Pumpkin is great for beginner gardeners and those that like low maintainance gardens.

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Pumpkin 'Small Sugar' have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Pumpkin 'Small Sugar'

Full Sun
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Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Small Sugar is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures.

Growing Small Sugar from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 2.34 inches (6.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.2 inches (0.5 cm).

Transplanting Small Sugar

As Small Sugar is half hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Small Sugar

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late autumn.

Pumpkin 'Small Sugar' information

Lifecycle The lifecycle that Small Sugar exhibits. Annual Category The category for the Small Sugar plant. Fruit
Hardiness Is Small Sugar frost hardy? Half Hardy
Harvest Time When is Small Sugar ready for harvest? Late Autumn
Mature Spread How wide does Small Sugar grow? 3.05 metres / 9.91 feet
Sun How much sunlight does Small Sugar need to grow? Full Sun
Water Requirements How much water does Small Sugar require? Medium
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Small Sugar need in order to germinate? 21°C / 70°F to 32°C / 90°F Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Small Sugar in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Can Sow Direct? Can Small Sugar seeds be sown directly? Yes Sowing Depth How deep to plant Small Sugar? 0.5 cm / 0.2 inches
Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to sow rows of Small Sugar. 6.0 Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to sow Small Sugar 6.0 cm / 2.34 inches
Edible? Is Small Sugar edible? edible

How long does Small Sugar take to grow?

These estimates for how long Pumpkin 'Small Sugar' takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Small Sugar to germinate? 5 days Average 5 days | Min 3 days | Max 7 days (5)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Small Sugar? + days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Small Sugar is ready for harvest / bloom? + days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Small Sugar? = days

Small Sugar folklore & trivia

Small Sugar pumpkins have been grown in the US at least since the Civil War.²

Other Names for Pumpkin 'Small Sugar'

New England Pie

Latest Pumpkin 'Small Sugar' Reviews

08 Jul 2012

MainStreetFarms's Small Sugar Pumpkin was Reviewed day 78

No good germination.

3 stars
01 Nov 2011

KathN's Pumpkin "Small Sugar" was Reviewed day 218

Three vines, one of which was broken, yielded 5 pumpkins. Which is one more than I buy at the store each year. Great flavor, fun to grow. Will grow again.

4 stars
17 Sep 2011

KathN's Pumpkin "Small Sugar" was Reviewed day 173

This is a perfect little pumpkin. Hearty, disease and pest resistant, and the fruit is firm and tasty. Will definitely plant again.

5 stars

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Footnotes

¹ “From ‘Edible Heirlooms’ by Bill Thorness

² “From ‘Edible Heirlooms’ by Bill Thorness

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