Long Pie Pumpkin

Long Pie is an unusual elongated heirloom pumpkin, a cross between butternut squash and pie pumpkin, with deep, sweet, string-free flesh. Fruits grow 14 to 16 inches long and 8 to 10 pounds, with vines producing 5 to 7 each.

At a glance

• Type: Heirloom pie pumpkin
• Shape: Elongated, 14 to 16 inches long
• Fruit weight: 8 to 10 pounds
• Yield: 5 to 7 fruits per vine
• Flesh: Deep, sweet, string-free
• Sun: Full sun
• Non-GMO: Open-pollinated heirloom

Best for

• Pies and baking
• Purees and soups
• Roasting
• Fall harvest gardens
• Storage

How to grow

Direct sow after the last frost in full sun with rich soil and room for the vines to run. Keep well fed and watered as the fruit sizes up. The pumpkins ripen to a deep orange and often finish coloring in storage.

Flavor profile

Deep, sweet, and smooth with dense, stringless flesh ideal for baking.

About MIgardener

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