Description
25 Seeds per pack
(Cucurbita maxima) 90 – 105 days. Amish Pie Pumpkin is a good processing pumpkin with 5″ thick flesh that is excellent for making pies. Average 60 – 80 lbs. Heirloom from an Amish gardener in the Maryland Mountains.
Planting Instructions for Amish Pie Pumpkin Seeds
Amish Pie pumpkins are a warm season crop, sensitive to frost and light freezes. Start heirloom pumpkins indoors 3-4 weeks. before the last frost date in cooler climates or direct seed outdoors after danger of frost. Plant or transplant pumpkins to full sun. To direct seed, plant 4-5 pumpkins seeds 1″ deep, 6-8″ apart in a circle at the center of 3′ diameter hills, with a trench around each hill to aid water in reaching the root system. Thin to best 2-3 plants in each hill at the set of true leaves. Or plant pumpkin seeds in rows 1″ deep, 2-3′ apart. Space rows and hills 6-10′ apart. Amish Pie germination should occur in 5-10 days in soil 65-85°F. Keep soil just damp during germination, or seeds may rot. Harvest heirloom pumpkins when the rind has hardened and finger nail requires pressure to pierce rind. Leave 3-4″ stem on when cutting from the plant for longer storage.
FAQ:
How long does it take Amish Pie Pumpkins to mature?
Amish Pie Pumpkins mature in 90-105 days.
What are the characteristics of Amish Pie Pumpkins?
These pumpkins are excellent for processing, with 5-inch thick flesh ideal for making pies. They average 60-80 pounds and are an heirloom variety originating from an Amish gardener in the Maryland Mountains.
How should Amish Pie Pumpkin seeds be planted?
Start seeds indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost in cooler climates or direct sow outdoors after the danger of frost has passed. Plant 4-5 seeds 1 inch deep, 6-8 inches apart in a 3-foot-diameter hill. Thin to the best 2-3 plants at the true leaf stage. Alternatively, plant seeds in rows spaced 2-3 feet apart, with rows or hills 6-10 feet apart.
When should Amish Pie Pumpkins be harvested?
Harvest when the rind has hardened, and a fingernail requires pressure to pierce it. Leave a 3-4 inch stem on the pumpkin when cutting it from the vine to extend storage life.
What are the ideal growing conditions for Amish Pie Pumpkins?
They thrive in full sun and require soil temperatures of 65-85°F for germination, which typically occurs in 5-10 days. Keep the soil just damp during germination to prevent seeds from rotting.
Mark –
I find this Varity perfect for baking with or eating raw. If you just bake it and try to eat it you will find it watery
and flavorless. That being said, baked and allowed to cool makes great baby food.
Anne (verified owner) –