Pumpkin Guide

Pumpkin Comparison Chart

Compare every pumpkin we carry side by side, from classic jack-o'-lanterns and sweet pie pumpkins to hull-less seed types, giants, minis, and white, warty and French heirloom specialties. Varieties are grouped by type and sorted by days to maturity. Tap any variety to see full details and order seed.

Download printable PDF Carving & Jack-o'-Lantern Pie, Cooking & Seed Pumpkins Giant Pumpkins Miniature Pumpkins White, Warty & Heirloom Specialty

10–40 lb

Carving

Round orange pumpkins with sturdy handles and thick walls.

kitchen

Pie & Seed

Sweet, fine-grained flesh for baking, plus hull-less seed types.

40 lb+

Giants

Exhibition pumpkins for fairs and weigh-offs. Need lots of room.

decor

Minis & Specialty

Minis, whites, warts and French heirlooms for fall displays.

Carving & Jack-o'-Lantern

Variety	Days	Rind Color	Fruit Size	Plant Habit	Notes	Disease Resistance
Magic Lantern F1 Hybrid	85	Orange	10–20 lb	Semi-bush	Compact spacing	PM
Early King F1 Hybrid	90	Orange	20–40 lb	Vine	Short season	PM
Challenger F1 Hybrid	100	Orange	20–40 lb	Vine	Strong handles	PM
Jack O'Lantern	100	Orange	10–20 lb	Vine	Classic carver	—
Captain Jack F1 Hybrid	105	Orange	20–40 lb	Vine	Extra large, flat base	PM
Connecticut Field Heirloom	105	Orange	10–20 lb	Long vine	Colonial-era heirloom	—
Howden	105	Orange	10–20 lb	Vine	Thick walls	—
Secretariat F1 Hybrid	105	Orange	10–20 lb	Vine	Oversized handles	PM
Connecticut Field Organic Heirloom	115	Orange	10–20 lb	Long vine	Colonial-era heirloom	—
Harvest King F1 Hybrid	120	Orange	20–40 lb	Vine	Uniform, high yield	—

Pie, Cooking & Seed Pumpkins

Variety	Days	Rind Color	Fruit Size	Plant Habit	Notes	Disease Resistance
Spookie	85	Orange	5–10 lb	Vine	Pie or small carver	—
Spookie Organic	85	Orange	5–10 lb	Vine	Pie or small carver	—
Early Abundance F1 Hybrid	90	Orange	5–10 lb	Semi-bush	Early pie pumpkin	PM
Pepitas F1 Hybrid AAS Winner	90	Orange, green	2–5 lb	Vine	Hull-less seeds	—
Small Sugar Organic Heirloom	90	Orange	5–10 lb	Vine	Classic pie pumpkin	—
Small Sugar Heirloom	98	Orange	5–10 lb	Vine	Classic pie pumpkin	—
Lady Godiva Organic	100	Green-striped	5–10 lb	Vine	Hull-less seeds	—
Naked Bear F1 Hybrid	105	Orange	2–5 lb	Semi-bush	Semi-hull-less seeds	—
Young's Beauty	107	Orange	10–20 lb	Vine	Pie or carving; stores	—
Dickinson Organic	110	Tan	20–40 lb	Long vine	Canning pumpkin; stores	—
Autumn Buckskin F1 Hybrid	115	Tan	10–20 lb	Vine	Dickinson type; stores	—

Giant Pumpkins

Variety	Days	Rind Color	Fruit Size	Plant Habit	Notes	Disease Resistance
Early Giant F1 Hybrid	95	Orange	20–40 lb	Long vine	Early, thick handles	PM
Big Max	100	Orange	75–150 lb	Long vine	Exhibition size	—
Big Max Organic	100	Orange	75–150 lb	Long vine	Exhibition size	—
Mammoth Gold	105	Pink-gold	40–75 lb	Long vine	Vintage color	—
Big Moose F1 Hybrid	110	Orange-red	75–150 lb	Long vine	Stores well	—
First Prize F1 Hybrid	120	Orange	75–150 lb	Long vine	Contest size	—
Atlantic Giant	130	Orange	Over 150 lb	Long vine	Record-setting genetics	—

Timing your pumpkin harvest

Days are counted from direct seeding to harvest. For Halloween pumpkins, plant in late May to mid-June in most of the country so fruit ripens in late September. Pumpkins are ready when the rind is hard and fully colored and the stem begins to dry; cut with 3–4 inches of stem and cure in the sun before storing.

Miniature Pumpkins

Variety	Days	Rind Color	Fruit Size	Plant Habit	Notes	Disease Resistance
Bumpkin F1 Hybrid Organic	85	Orange	2–4 oz	Semi-bush	Green handles	PM
Kandy Korn F1 Hybrid	85	Golden orange	1–2 lb	Semi-bush	Mini carver	PM
Bat Wing F1 Hybrid	90	Orange & black	8–16 oz	Semi-bush	Two-tone	—
Jack Be Little	90	Orange	4–8 oz	Vine	Classic mini	—
Jack Be Little Organic	90	Orange	4–8 oz	Vine	Classic mini	—
Spark F1 Hybrid	90	Yellow-orange	4–8 oz	Vine	Flat, ribbed	PM
Baby Moon F1 Hybrid	100	White	4–8 oz	Compact	White mini	—
Baby Bear AAS Winner	105	Orange	1–2 lb	Vine	Pie or decor; stores	—

White, Warty & Heirloom Specialty

Variety	Days	Rind Color	Fruit Size	Plant Habit	Notes	Disease Resistance
Casper	90	White	10–20 lb	Vine	Orange flesh	—
Knuckle Head F1 Hybrid	105	Orange, warted	10–20 lb	Vine	Heavily warted	—
Ugly Duckling Heirloom	105	Mixed	10–20 lb	Vine	French heirloom mix	—
Warty Goblin F1 Hybrid	105	Green warts	10–20 lb	Vine	Warted	PM
Yellow of Paris	105	Yellow-peach	40–75 lb	Long vine	French, flattened	—
Abominable F1 Hybrid	110	White	5–10 lb	Vine	White carver	PM
Cinderella Heirloom	110	Red-orange	10–20 lb	Vine	Flat, ribbed; stores	—
Cinderella Organic Heirloom	110	Red-orange	10–20 lb	Vine	Flat, ribbed	—
Fairytale	110	Tan-brown	10–20 lb	Vine	Cheese-wheel shape; stores	—
Ghost Town F1 Hybrid	110	White	5–10 lb	Semi-bush	Stays white	PM
White Flat Boer Ford	115	White	10–20 lb	Vine	Flattened, ribbed	—
Musquee de Provence	125	Green to brown	10–20 lb	Long vine	Ribbed; stores	—

Disease Resistance Codes

PMPowdery mildew

Fruit sizes and rind colors are typical values from breeders and seed trials; results vary with growing conditions. A dash (—) means no resistance is published for that variety.