PUMPKIN Seeds, Connecticut Field

Connecticut Field (Cucurbita pepo 'Connecticut Field'), also called Big Tom, is a classic heirloom field pumpkin producing large, round, deep-orange fruit on vigorous vines. A traditional all-purpose pumpkin for carving and cooking.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Cucurbita pepo 'Connecticut Field'
• Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated field pumpkin
• Days to maturity: about 100 to 120 days
• Fruit size: roughly 15 to 25 pounds
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing: hills 4 to 6 feet apart for sprawling vines
• Planting depth: 1 inch

Best for

• Carving jack-o-lanterns
• Fall and autumn decorating
• Pumpkin pie and baking
• Soups and purees
• Roasting the seeds

How to grow

Direct sow 1 inch deep in warm soil after all danger of frost, planting in hills with plenty of room for the vines to spread. Grow in full sun in rich, well-drained soil and water deeply and consistently. Give vines space to run, and harvest when the rind is hard and fully orange with a dry stem.

Flavor profile

Mild, sweet, and earthy flesh suited to pies, soups, and roasting.

About 99Heirlooms

99Heirlooms specializes in non-GMO, open-pollinated heirloom seeds chosen for flavor and reliability, so you can grow proven varieties and save seed season after season.

Sold by 99Heirlooms.com, based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.