The Sugar Pie pumpkin is a small heirloom pumpkin cultivar known for its sweet, fine-grained flesh and adorable round shape. Also known as New England Pie pumpkin, this type is most commonly used for making pumpkin pies, puréed soups, and cozy autumn stews, and also for general fall decor purposes.
New England Pie Pumpkin
Minimum 15 seeds per package.
The fruit is about 3 inches—almost the size of a peach—with a yellow rind and fruity-tasting white flesh. They start out green and then turn yellow as they ripen.
You can spot a perfectly ripe melon in the same way you would a mango. It should feel heavier than it looks and have a slightly sweet aroma. Press gently on the end furthest from the stem—this should be slightly soft. Most of mine pulled away from the vine very easily.