Pumpkin Varieties and Types
Mini pumpkin varieties, weighing in at 2 pounds (1 kg.) or less, are easy to grow and perfect for decorating. Small pumpkins ranging from 2 to 8 pounds (1-4 kg.) and midsize pumpkins weighing 8 to 15 pounds (4-7 kg.) are ideal for pies and great for painting or carving. At 15 to 25 pounds (7-11 kg.) and up, big pumpkins are often good for pies and make impressive jack o’ lanterns. Giant pumpkin varieties, which weigh at least 50 pounds (23 kg.) and often much, much more, tend to be tough and stringy and are usually grown for exclusive bragging rights.
Mini Pumpkin Varieties
Baby Boo – Creamy white, edible or decorative on creeping vines Bumpkin – Bright orange pumpkin, compact vines Munchkin – Bright orange ornamental pumpkin, climbing vines Baby Pam – Bright, deep orange on vigorous vines Casperita – Larger mini with attractive white rind, resistant to powdery mildew Crunchkin – Medium orange, flecked with yellow, slightly flat shape, large vines We-Be-Little – Bright orange, baseball-size on compact, bush-like vines Hooligan – Orange mottled with green and white, excellent ornamental on compact vines
Small Pumpkin Varieties
Cannon Ball – Smooth, round, rusty orange, powdery mildew-resistant Blanco – Round, pure white on medium vines Early Abundance – Uniform round shape, dark orange color on full vines Mischief – Round, deep orange, semi-vining plants Spooktacular – Smooth, deep orange on large, aggressive vines Triple Treat – Round, bright orange, ideal for pies or carving Trickster – Deep orange, great for decorating or pies, semi-bush vines
Midsize Pumpkin Varieties
Autumn Gold – Round/rectangular shape, deep orange rind, vigorous vines Bushkin – Light yellow rind, compact plant Spirit – Round, bright orange on short vines Young’s Beauty – Hard rind, dark orange, large vines Ghost Rider – Dark orange fruit on large vines, highly productive vines Jackpot – Glossy, round, medium orange on compact vines
Big Pumpkin Varieties
Aladdin – Dark orange, resistant to powdery mildew, vigorous vines are semi-full Dependable – Tall, round, bright orange on large, vigorous vines Full Moon – Smooth, white Gladiator – Round, deep orange on vigorous vines Happy Jack – Dark orange, symmetrical shape Cinderella – Globe-shaped, yellow orange, compact vines Jumpin’ Jack – Tall, deep orange on large, vigorous vines
Giant Pumpkin Varieties
Big Moose – Reddish orange, round to oval shape on large, vigorous vines Big Max – Rough, reddish orange skin, nearly round on very large vines Mammoth Gold – Orange rind mottled with pink, rounded shape, large vines Prizewinner – Dark orange, standard pumpkin shape on very large vines Dill’s Atlantic Giant – Yellow orange, round on huge plants
