Pumpkin breeds & varieties
8 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
Cucurbita pepo
Origin: MX, US
Carve And Pie FormsOrange ClassicRibbed Fruit CommonSpecies Primary Pepo
Sugar Pumpkin
Origin: US
Baking IdealCooking Not CarvingFine GrainManageable Size
Small Sugar
Origin: US
Baking StandardCompactCompact FruitFine Flesh
Rouge Vif d'Etampes
Origin: FR, US
Deep LobesFlattenedFrench HeirloomHeirloom Show
Cinderella
Origin: FR, US
Dense Sweet FleshDisplay And CookFlattened RibbedHard Shell
Dickinson
Origin: US
Cannery StandardLow String PureeMild SweetMild Sweet Consistent
Connecticut Field
Origin: US
Bright OrangeCarving ClassicIconic OrangeLarge
Jarrahdale
Origin: AU
Australian TypeBlue Grey SkinDeep RibsDry Sweet Orange Flesh