Pumpkin Varieties: 91 Different Types of Pumpkin

This variety is best used for carving during the fall season and Halloween time! If you enjoy making Jack O’Lanterns with your friends during the month of October, then you will love purchasing this Appalachian pumpkin. This specific type of pumpkin usually grows between 20-25 pounds and contains deep orange skin.

The Appalachian pumpkin typically grows to full size within 95 days and comes in various sizes, shapes, and colors. Since they are versatile, they are fun to row, great for carving, and suitable for teaching your kids about pumpkin carving.

Before purchasing this Appalachian pumpkin, make sure you have enough room to grow and spread out since they can pollinate with other species.

Atlantic Giant

Key Characteristics

• Plant spacing: 3-4 feet
• Minimum germination: 75%
• Seed life: 3 years

The Atlantic Giant is one of the biggest pumpkins you can purchase, with the world record reaching upwards of 1,469 pounds! This variety is high in fiber, contains various metals, and has bright orange-colored flesh.

Before you can purchase the Atlantic Giant, you need to know how to take care of this plant. This variety requires 15-20 inches of water during the primary growing season and requires 5-10 days to emerge.

Autumn Gold

Key Characteristics

• Height: 8-12”
• Spacing: 12-20 feet
• Fertilizer: Average
• Location: Full or part sun

Autumn Gold is known for its bright orange color, specialty use for Halloween purposes, and slight rubbing/lines down the sides of the pumpkin. The pumpkin is great for gardeners who want to make pies with their fresh fruit and vegetables.

Typically, this pumpkin grows to between 7-10 pounds and contains between 3-5 pumpkins per vine. When looking at types of pumpkins, the Autumn Gold is a real winner for those who want a pop of color in their garden.

Baby Bear

Key Characteristics

• Culture: Fertile with pH of soil between 5.8-6.8
• Transplanting: 2-3 seeds every 2” apart
• Plant Spacing: Short-row spacing 4-5 feet

Baby Bear is a uniquely-shaped pumpkin that has a smaller base and a longer stem, making it easy for caring and transporting between locations. This All-America Selections winner is a deep orange color, features 1.5-2.5 pound fruits, and averages around eight pumpkins per vine.

For gardeners who want to eat pumpkin pies, we recommend the Baby Bear! Not only can you use it for decor on or outside of your house, but this variety is excellent for roasting and cooking.

Baby Boo

Key Characteristics

• Plant height: 12-18”
• Light: Sun or Partial Shade
• Harvest: 93 Days

This interestingly-colored pumpkin is unique compared to the other orange pumpkins on this list. Baby Boo is white and is typically used in Halloween decorations to add a spooky feel to your house.

Baby Pam

Key Characteristics

• Size/Shape: 5” x 5.5”
• Temperatures: 75 degrees
• Germination: 7-14 days after sowing

This variety is an all-purpose gourd and vegetable that typically ripen within 100-105 days. This is considered the best quality for pumpkin pies for cooking and baking on your own. With a bright orange color and deep skin, this pumpkin usually grows upwards of 4 pounds on average. The long handle makes it easy to carry and transport between locations in your house or your garden.

Batwing

Key Characteristics

• Weight: 0.25 pounds
• Maturity days: 90
• Vine: Semi-bush

If you love something unique and different than your typical orange pumpkin, then the Batwing has your name all over it. This variety usually grows and develops within 80 days and reaches between half a pound and 1 pound at its maximum growth! Since this pumpkin is so tiny, it can work well for decorations inside your house in small spaces.

The unique coloring on the pumpkin, usually a combination of black and orange color, resembles a batwing — hence, how it got its name ‘Bat Wing.’ Although some will be completely orange and completely black, there is usually a unique mixture of both colors.

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Big Max

Key Characteristics

• Planting time: 2-4 weeks after the last frost
• Ripe: 110-120 days
• Germination: 5-10 days

This giant pumpkin can reach upwards of around 300 pounds depending on the climate of growth and the growing term. The time of development of this pumpkin is 125 days and typically contains a deep orange color or a paler, orange color. In optimal growing conditions, they have yellow and orange flesh and grow bigger than 100 pounds.

Blaze

Key Characteristics

• Height: ⅗”
• Plants: 10-12 plants per plant
• Row spacing: 5-6 feet

Blaze is specifically for decor. With pale orange skin for the base and deeper orange slits and dots on the skin, this decorative pumpkin is a popular plant for home use and garden plating. Since it is very resistant to disease and has a longer lifespan, this easy-to-care-for option is one of the most popular types of pumpkins.

Blue Doll

Key Characteristics

• Sunlight: Full
• Soil: Loam
• Ideal for pie fillings

Have you ever heard of a silver pumpkin? Well, now you have! Although it is called the ‘blue’ doll, this pumpkin features more of a silver finish than a bright blue or royal blue color. This greenish, silver, and blue pumpkin ranges between 15-20 pounds and tastes great in soups, stews, and pies.

Blue Hubbard

Key Characteristics

• Season: Fall through early winter
• Weight: 12-15 pounds
• Flesh: Medium-dry

This type of pumpkin looks like a gourd and a pumpkin combination. The interesting shape, which is oblong and bumpy, makes it a unique decoration for your house or garden.

Furthermore, this variety is great for pumpkin pies! Although it has a green, blue, and silver color, it is delicious in foods and baking. Despite being put off by the deceptive color, bakers will love growing this pumpkin and using it for nutritious value in their pies, adding Vitamin A and C! When analyzing all of the pumpkin varieties, this is one of the healthiest you can choose.

Blue Jarrahdale

Key Characteristics

• Size: 10-14”
• Skin: Blue-green
• Vine: 3-5 fruits per vine

This decorative pumpkin typically grows and sprouts within 110 days. With an average weight between 6 to 12 pounds depending on the growing conditions, this heirloom pumpkin is not only used for decor but is good for eating too. You can use the sweet orange flesh and the stringless interior to bake good pies and cook yummy stews!

Buckskin

Key Characteristics

• Seed Size: 1-4 days
• Temperature: 72 degrees
• Number of pumpkins per plant: 5

This pie-size and oblong-shaped pumpkin is perfect for eating and snacking. With a tapered end and short peduncle, this pumpkin looks more like squash or gourd than your typical pumpkin. Although it may seem like most types of pumpkins, the altered shape and high nutritional value makes this especially unique!

Butternut Squash

Key Characteristics

• Seed Timing: 2-3 weeks after the last spring frost
• Soil: Warm
• Planting Depth: 1”

Butternut squash is one of the best pumpkin types to use for eating and cooking foods! The butternut squash makes excellent pumpkin pies and soups with plenty of vitamins, minerals, and a tasty flavor.

We love how the nutty-tasting skin enhances the flavor of whatever you use it in. Not to mention, butternut squash is healthy AND tasty. Butternut squash is a great source of fiber, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin C, and magnesium. You can use this pumpkin in various types of foods, such as pies, muffins, slices of bread, stand-alone vegetables, and roasted squash.

Calabaza

Key Characteristics

• Seed Timing: 4 weeks after the last spring frost
• Soil: Warm
• Planting Depth: 1”

This pumpkin has a unique color combination of green and tan. Although it can look like it is rotten, this pumpkin is perfect for eating! Native to the Philippines and Puerto Rico, this specific variety requires a long and warm growing season, making it a popular class in South America and hot climates.

Carnival

Key Characteristics

• Seeding depth: 1-1.5 inches
• Germination: 6-12 days
• Maturation: 85 days

Similar in looks and taste to the Calabaza pumpkin, Carnival is also a mottled green, orange, and tan color on the outside. With the base color of green, the ribbing looking light tan, and specks of orange dotted on the skin, Carnival is excellent for eating and cooking.

The flesh of this variety is dry and coarse. Although this may not sound conducive for eating, this cooked squash is soft, tender, and tasty for different meals.

Casper

Key Characteristics

• Size: 9-12” diameter
• Weight: 10-16 pounds
• Maturation: 90-105 days

Casper the friendly ghost, right? Right! Casper is a pie-size pumpkin that contains a short peduncle and white skin, with this squash gourd mainly used for decor and pies. Casper is white and gray, somewhat of ghostly color. For Christmas-themed types of pumpkins, this is one of our top options.

Casperita

Key Characteristics

• Seeding depth: 1-1.5 inches
• Germination: 6-12 days
• Maturation: 90 days

Casperita is used for decor due to its bright white color, small size, and resistance to mildew. Due to the resistance to disease and bacteria, this variety is a great hybrid choice for interior and exterior decoration. If Casper is the male form of the pumpkin, then Casperita is the feminine cultivar.

Cinderella

Key Characteristics

• Seeding depth: 1-1.5 inches
• Germination: 6-12 days
• Maturation: 115 days

Also known as the Rouge Vif d’Etampes, the Cinderella pumpkin looks just like the fairy tale. Haven’t you ever seen the pumpkin carriage in Cinderella? This is where the name stems from — this variety has bright orange and red skin, moist flesh, and stacks well for storage and decor in your home!

Connecticut Field

Key Characteristics

• Weight: 15-25 pounds
• Skin: Slightly ribbed
• Seeding Depth: ½ to 1 inch

This all-purpose pumpkin looks like your quintessential gourd. With a circular shape, orange coloring, green and medium-sized stem, and ribbing on the pumpkin’s skin, this option is great for carving, decor, and eating. When looking at different pumpkin varieties, the Connecticut Field is great for those who want something out of the ordinary.

Crown Prince

Key Characteristics

• Size: 25-35 centimeters diameter
• Ribbing: Shallow
• Weight: 9 pounds

The interior of Crown Prince is very surprising. Although the exterior is gray and white and doesn’t look very appealing, the interior of the Crown Prince is bright yellow, colorful, and beautiful! With glossy gray skin, the interior is surprisingly sweet, keeps well, and stores for over a year if you take care of it correctly!

Crystal Star

Key Characteristics

• Size: 12” across
• Seeding depth: 1-1.5 days
• Maturation: 100 days

The Crystal Star pumpkin is a medium-sized pumpkin that typically grows between 25 and 35 pounds when fully grown. Used specifically for Halloween and fall decor and carving purposes, this white pumpkin is one of the larger and taller pumpkins that you can purchase. Since the ribbing is only slight, this is an ideal white pumpkin for decorating purposes! After fully maturing in 100- days, this round-shaped option is great for Halloween use.

Cushaw

Key Characteristics

• Seeding depth: 1-1.5 inches
• Germination: 6-12 days
• Maturation: 110 days

Cushaw is both unique and interesting! With green stripes and white stripes and a gourd-like shape that is not like your ‘typical’ pumpkin, the Cushaw’s bottle shape can make unique fall decorations. Ranging between 7 and 25 pounds depending on the genetics and growing conditions, this pumpkin is good for cooking — but is not the best option for beloved pumpkin pies!

Dickinson Pumpkin

Key Characteristics

• Size: 18” long and 14” diameter
• Works well for canning and filling
• Maturation: 100 days

We love the Dickinson Pumpkin variety for eating and baking pies! Reaching full maturation in 100 days, this pumpkin is famous for the Libbey pumpkin pie filling sold everywhere in the United States. Averaging between 10 and 40 pounds, this round and elongated pumpkin usually reaches 18” long.

Dwarf Tiger Striped Pumpkin

Key Characteristics

• Size: 7-12 centimeters in diameter
• Seeds: Flat and cream-colored
• Taste: Nutty

This striped pumpkin contains white and orange stripes, making it one of the best fall-themed pumpkins for decor. Fully maturing in just 100 days, this mini pumpkin is easy to transport, fit in tight spaces, and easy to grow, making it ideal for apartment decorations and saving seeds for the next year of Halloween!

Fairytale

Key Characteristics

• Weight: 15-20 pounds
• Size: 12-18” diameter
• Seed Spacing: 18-24”

Just like it sounds, this pumpkin looks like something out of a fairytale! Fairytale is dense and heavy for its medium-or-large size and contains a deep and flattened top that is unique and interesting-looking. Inside, the flesh of the Faityale is deep and sweet, making it usable for any type of squash recipe. Used for decor and eating, this pumpkin matures in 100 -110 days, depending on the circumstances and the environment.

Fall White Boer Ford

Key Characteristics

• Size: 3-5” high and 8-12” wide
• Weight: 10-15 pounds
• Seed Depth: 1”

This bright white and small pumpkin can be used for decorations and eating! For those who want to keep pumpkins in cool and dark places to last a long period of time, this pumpkin will fully mature in just 110 to 12-0 days. Since it is wider than taller, this asymmetrical shape and interesting pumpkin is great for Halloween decorations.

Futsu Black

Key Characteristics

• Skin: Edible and nutty-flavored
• Use: Tempuras, puree, pickled, roasted
• Fruits per plant: 3-5 (3 pounds each)

Haven’t you ever gone to a pumpkin patch and seen dark pumpkins with warts growing all over the skin? This is called the Futsu Black pumpkin, a deep-ribbed and watered quash that is VERY tasty — even though it doesn’t look like it!

This fruit matures in around 105 days and can grow up to 10 pounds. Originating from Japan, this Japanese pumpkin can be used in a variety of ethnic dishes, such as pureed soups, roasted squash, or fried tempura.

We chose this as one of the bonus pumpkins due to its unique coloring and usage. Onstage as being typical orange, white, or green, this black-colored pumpkin stands out among the rest.

Gold Fever

Key Characteristics

• Weight: 15-18 pounds
• Size: 12” wide x 16” tall
• Ornamental use

Looking like the traditional type of pumpkin, this squash can be used for both carving and decor. Ripe in about 90 days, this small jack-o-lantern type pumpkin is ideal for those who want to carve the perfect Halloween staple decoration in their house. Weighing between 15 and 18 pounds at full maturity, this pumpkin does not take long to grow to its final size.

Gold Rush

Key Characteristics

• Size: 3” wide and 4” long
• Ornamental use
• Early harvest

This ‘gold’ pumpkin looks very similar to the Gold Fever pumpkin we just mentioned – but it has a slightly longer maturation time and can be more than double in size! Weighing between 20 and 35 pounds, this pumpkin is great for large jack-o-lanterns, while Gold Fever is suitable for tiny jack-o-lanterns.

Gold Standard

Key Characteristics

• Weight: 30-45 pounds
• Vines: Deep Orange color
• Ribbing: Moderate and uniform

The third type of ‘gold’ pumpkin that can be used for jack–lantern carving and picturesque Halloween Decorations, the Gold Standard is a small pumpkin with uniform size and shape. With an average peduncle and maturation in just 90 days, this is one of the most popular all-purpose types of pumpkin.

Golden Hubbard

Key Characteristics

• Weight: 7-8 pounds
• Storage: Winter place at 50 degrees Fahrenheit
• Planting distance: 150-200 cm

This giant and warty pumpkin is perfect for eating. It would not be the best choice for decor, as it looks pretty unsightly if you see it in someone’s window or garden! Maturing between 90 and 105 days, this deep golden and yellow flesh has great flavor and consists of a variety of dishes.

Goosebumps

Key Characteristics

• Weight: 8-12 pounds
• Shape: 8” x 8”
• Maturity: 95 days

If you thought other warts on pumpkins were unsightly, then this one takes the cake. The aptly-named Goosebumps pumpkin looks like there is something wrong with its skin – but it is perfectly fine. Although it is becoming hard to find in marketplaces today, since the seeds are becoming rare, this Goosebump pumpkin is fun to use for spooky Halloween decorations.

Harvest Moon

Key Characteristics

• Size: 16” diameter
• Fruits: >9 pounds
• Ribbing: Smooth

This all-purpose golden orange pumpkin is compact and produces dark orange pumpkins that can be used for various reasons. We love the idea of using this all-purpose pumpkin for carving during the fall season, decorating for Halloween, and eating in a few choice dishes.

Harvest Time Hybrid

Key Characteristics

• Growing season: 75-100 frost-free days
• Ribbing: Slight
• Spacing: 2-3 seeds per space, 36-48” apart

Harvest time hybrid is taller than it is wide. Unlike the typical pumpkin that is round or equidistant between the sides and the top and bottom, this variety is very tall and typically grows between 24 and 48 pounds after it is fully matured in 95 days.

The fruits produced by the Harvest Time Hybrid pumpkin are dark, oblong-shaped, and contain moderate ribbing. Known for its long handles, this is a great pumpkin for carving and transporting from a pumpkin patch to your house!

Howden

Key Characteristics

• Vines: 10 feet
• Pumpkins per plant: 4-6
• Seeds per gram: 5

The Howden pumpkin is great for carving, decor, and jack-o-lanterns. Usually yielding between 1-2 fruits per plant and weighing between 18 and 26 pounds, this round and slightly tall pumpkin has an average peduncle and looks like your typical pumpkin. With strong handles, this classic pumpkin is a fall-time favorite.

Howden Biggie

Key Characteristics

• Weight: 40 pounds
• Shape: Symmetrical
• Contains beta carotene for eye health

Just like the previous Howden, this is the same variety but slightly bigger. This pumpkin is ideal for carving and decorating during the fall season. This large pumpkin is perfect for jack-o-lanterns and features vigorous vines that can add to the spooky Halloween decor.

Hybrid Pam

Key Characteristics

• Size: 7” x 7”
• Plant Type: Restricted Vine
• Planting depth: ½ to 1” deep

The Hybrid Pam pumpkin has a unique shape, as the base of the pumpkin is minimal, and the peduncle of the pumpkin is very long! This pie-size pumpkin is the ideal choice for those who want to bring an easy-to-carry option and a small pumpkin that can be used for decor inside or outside the home. Weighing between just 4 to 5 pounds, this 7” diameter pumpkin will fully mature and reach its ideal growth in 100 days.

Jack Be Little

Key Characteristics

• Size: 4” diameter and 2” tall
• Ripen: Green to bright orange
• Vines: Spread to 10 to 15 feet

The Jack Be Little pumpkin is a tiny and flattened pumpkin that is ribbed, bright orange in color, and perfect for decorating inside or on tables. With sweet flesh and crunchy skin for eating in various dishes and cooking, this 95-day maturation pumpkin is a good multi-purpose lotion.

Jack B Quik

Key Characteristics

• Size: 3” diameter x 2” tall
• Weight: ½ pound
• Maturation: 95 days

As you can see, there is a naming pattern here. This “Jack” option is a mini and flattened pumpkin, just like its predecessor, but has a smaller peduncle and is even tinier than the Jack Be Little pumpkin! Typically used as pie pumpkins or for ornamental use, this tiny gourd can be edible but is best used for tabletop decorations.

Jack O’ Lantern

Key Characteristics

• Weight: 12-18 pounds
• Size” 12-16” diameter
• Shape: Oblong-round

Unlike the two previous Jack options, this jack o’ lantern is much more significant. This variety can mature in 110 days and is great for carving and cooking different dishes. Not only is the material of this pumpkin perfect for carving, but the taste of the pumpkin works well for puddings, soups, and plates of pasta!

Jarrahdale

Key Characteristics

• Weight: 8-10 pounds
• Fruit: Mild and slightly sweet flavor
• Origin: New Zealand

This variety doesn’t even really look like a pumpkin. Although it looks gruesome, and we are not being biased, this pumpkin is surprisingly excellent for cooking and baking pies! Even though it looks gray, lumpy, and strangely shaped, this Australian & New Zealand variety makes very tasty and mouth-watering pumpkin pies. Usually growing to around 10 pounds and 34” wide in about 100 days, this gray and blue-colored pumpkin is a unique choice different from the traditional look of a pumpkin.

Jaune De Paris

Key Characteristics

• Works well for pies and soups
• Flesh: Dark yellow
• Ribbing: Light

This large pumpkin can weigh even more than 100 pounds if it is grown correctly and in optimal conditions! This giant pumpkin is perfect for carving due to its large diameter and type of skin, and great for decor since the yellow skin and golden color add some style to your current Halloween decorations. Maturing in around 100 days, this giant pumpkin is a must-have for your garden!

Kakai

Key Characteristics

• Weight: 5-8 pounds
• Production: 2-3 pumpkins per plant
• Used for green pumpkin oil

This all-purpose pumpkin is orange in color and contains green stripes and not on the skin. Maturing in around 100 days, this medium-small pumpkin grows to between just 5 and 8 pounds when it is fully formed.

This type of Austrian pumpkin provides green pumpkin seed oil that can be useful in health supplements and promoting internal health. Yielding between two to three fruits or bushes per plant, this variety contains hull-less and flavorful seeds that are good for snacking (and perfect for roasting!).

Kabocha

Key Characteristics

• Rind: Hard and dark green
• Flavor: Sweet
• Weight: 1-8 pounds

This variety does not contain any orange, except on the inside! This green pumpkin has dark green skin, light green ribs, and a light green pernucle. However, when you crack open the pumpkin, the inside of the Kabocha is bright orange and contains numerous seeds.

This Japanese variety of pumpkin has firm flesh and yellow and sweet skin that is very common in the Eastern part of the world (i.e., Australia and the Asian countries).

Kentucky Field

Key Characteristics

• Weight: 10-15 pounds
• Skin: Dull orange and ribbed
• Flesh: Deep and coarse

This pumpkin features a light tan color and brown accents that make it a duller-looking pumpkin than the traditional feel of ordinary pumpkins. However, this variety is tasty for eating, making pies, and canning for use at a later date! Since these pumpkins can store well and they mature in a longer time of 113 days, this traditional heirloom pumpkin is a versatile choice for eating and baking.

Knucklehead

Key Characteristics

• Size: 30cm height x 25cm diameter
• Weight: 12-16 pounds
• Shape: Upright and elongated

This orange pumpkin contains warts all over the side and a medium-sized pernucle that makes it easy to pick up and move in no time. Growing up to 16 pounds in ideal conditions, this variety has a long oval shape, warts, and blistered skin that make it stand out against your typical jack-o-lantern during Halloween decorations. Since they are so small in size, you can easily put these decorations anywhere in your apartment or house to add a spooky feel.

Lakota

Key Characteristics

• Propagation: Self fertile
• Sun: Full sun
• Life cycle: Annual

We love this tiny and pear-shaped pumpkin! With its tiny size and 100-day maturation time, this variety is not only good for eating, but perfect for decorating on small surfaces (such as your kitchen table, dining room table, and mantelpiece). This type of pumpkin has a noticeable and unique flavor that is similar to butternut squash and can be used in pumpkin pies, baking, and cooking. With a nutty and sweet flavor combination, this pear=-shaped and colorful pumpkin is perfect for baking and cooking.

Lil’ Pump-ke-mon

Key Characteristics

• Shape: Flattened with slight to medium ribbing
• Seed life: 3 years
• Seed depth: 1”

This pumpkin is small, flattened, and white in color. With white stripes that are seemingly uniformly spread out among the skin on the sides of the pumpkin, this gourd is ideal for decor during any month of the year. With orange or green stripes on the white base color, this small pumpkin grows to be only between 1-2 pounds.

Long Island Cheese

Key Characteristics

• Stem: tan, skinny, and woody
• Weight: 6 to 10 pounds
• Foliage: Course leaves

The Long Island Cheese pumpkin is an East Coast pumpkin that is great for pumpkin pies! With a pale color that is somewhere between an orange and a brown, this variety grows between 6 and 8 pounds when fully formed after 90 days of maturing. Thought of like a pie squash, this pumpkin is in the shape of a big wheel of cheese — hence the name, Long Island Cheese.

Lumina White

Key Characteristics

• Size: 8 to 10” tall
• Flesh: Fine-grained orange
• Maturity: 90 days

These bright white pumpkins are great for carving and decor. After maturing for 105 days, this pumpkin grows between 10 and 12 pounds after being fully developed. This is the typical white pumpkin that you can see during wedding season and wintertime decorations with medium vines, and a low level of contamination or mildew, this variety is easy to take care of and keeps well.

Magic Lantern

Key Characteristics

• Size: 16” tall, 12” diameter
• Seed life: 3 years
• Seed depth: 1”

Reminiscent of the typical variety and the Halloween jack-o-lantern, this carving and decor pumpkin is a multi-purpose option that works well for anything that gardeners want! After maturing for 115 days, this jack-o-lantern pumpkin is round, tall, and has a low level of mildew production — making it easy to care for and reach full maturation. Thai types of pumpkin reach between 16 to 24 pounds, and the dimensions are typically 12” wide and 14” high.

Marina di Chioggia

Key Characteristics

• Seed type: Open-pollinated
• Spacing: 8 to 10 feet
• Maturity: 90 to 100 days

The Marina di Chioggia pumpkin is a unique gray and white color with plenty of blisters and bumps on the sides. With a pernucle that has strings on it and looks like a piece of yarn, the Marina pumpkin is subtle in its own way – but can also be a standout decor piece. Ranging between 6 and 12 pounds after being fully formed, this variety is great for eating and decor.

Moonshine

Key Characteristics

• Ribbing: White and medium
• Perfect for carving and baking
• Skin: smooth

The Moonshine pumpkin is bright white and perfect for carving and decoration during the fall season. After maturing for 100 days, this small and white pumpkin contains smooth skin, weighs between 8 to 12 pounds, and is ideal for carving. With a long and dark green handle and pernucle that can be used for carrying and transporting, this Moonshine pumpkin can be moved between inside and outside for easy decorating.

Musque de Provence

Key Characteristics

• Flesh: Deep and orange
• Fruit: 20 pounds each
• Origin: France

We love the attractive color of this unique pumpkin. This brown pumpkin can be used for eating and decor. After maturing for 125 days, this ribbed and flat pumpkin weighs between 8 and 15 pounds. With thick and deep flesh, it is ideal for cooking in a variety of dishes.

Originating from the South of France, hence the name of ‘Provence,’ this European pumpkin can do it all. Why do we love it so much? This variety is an ideal addition to your farmer’s market stand or Halloween-time markets to bring in the crowds!

Munchkin

Key Characteristics

• Viruses: Mosaic
• Weight: .5 pounds
• Shape: Mini and ribbed

The name of the pumpkin is precisely as it sounds. This tiny and miniature pumpkin is aptly called The Munchkin, growing to between just 3 to 4” wide when it is fully formed after 100 days of maturing. Although it is adorable and easy to decorate with for indoor or outdoor use, the only downside of this pumpkin is the susceptibility to contamination, disease, and viruses. However, the high yield of fruit and the firmness of the plant outweigh the potential for infection.

Mystic

Key Characteristics

• Size: Up to 12” diameter x 14” tall
• Flesh: Rich and sweet
• Virus: Resistance to mildew

This pumpkin is a medium-sized pumpkin that can be used for small pumpkin pie. For eating and decor, this 8” wide and 6” tall pumpkin weighs between 7 and 8 pounds and can be used for baking small pumpkin pies. With a large and sturdy handle, this pumpkin contains sweet flesh and is durable for long-lasting use. With a medium resistance to disease, such as mildew, the Mystic plant is good for both indoor and outdoor use.

Neck

Key Characteristics

• Flesh: Thick and orange
• Size: 5” x 24”
• Exterior: Tan

We love the interesting shape of this pumpkin. Shaped like a scarf that can fit around your neck, this pale pumpkin is great for pies! We love the heirloom variety of pumpkin and how versatile it can be for use in cooking and baking pumpkin-centric dishes.

After maturing for 120 days, this “crookneck pumpkin” variety is similar to butternut squash due to its stringy interior, sweet flavor, and versatility. Since it curls when it is growing and before it is fully matured, that proves it with the curved shape when it is fully formed.

New England Pie

Key Characteristics

• Weight: 4-6 pounds
• Flesh: Orange, dry, stringless
• Use: pies, soups, stews

The New England pie is perfect for — well, pies! This variety is more diverse than you may think, working well for both eating and decor during the fall season. This classic pumpkin is dark orange-skinned, sweet like butternut squash, dry, and stringless, making it easy for caring and cleaning up afterward. After all, who likes the strings that get caught on your knife or stuck on your hands? No one!

One too Many

Key Characteristics

• Weight: 20 to 25 pounds
• Shape: Round and oblong
• Plant depth: 1”

One Too Many is a unique variety that contains a white background with orange strings that go down the side of the skin. With strings that look like veins on the skin and a thicker pernucle than the traditional jack-o-lantern pumpkin, this 20-pound pumpkin usually matures in around 110 days. If you are interested in purchasing this variety, you can typically find 1,000 seeds for $160-$180.

Ol Zeb’s

Key Characteristics

• Weight: up to 30 pounds
• Maturity: 110 days
• Color: Bright orange

Ol Zeb’s is what you think of when you have a standard jack-o-lantern. With a bright orange color, smaller handle, ribbed skin, and a bigger size that makes it ideal for carrying your favorite picture, this variety also contains large vines! You can even use this pumpkin for cooking and baking, making it usable after you carve it for your Halloween decoration. With a weight that can reach upwards of 30 pounds, this type of pumpkin is ideal for all of your kitchen needs.

Orange

Key Characteristics

• Ribbing: Deep
• Yields: 1 to 1.5-pound fruit
• Virus: Resistance to mildew

The Orange pumpkin contains deep ribs, a flattened top appearance, a longer pernucle, and a bright orange color. With smooth skin and deep yellow-orange color throughout, the deep ribbings on this pumpkin are what make it unique and stand out against your traditional jack-o-lantern. Plus, this plant has a high resistance to powdery mildew, meaning it can resist disease and last longer than other pumpkin varieties.

Peanut Pumpkin

Key Characteristics

• Maturity: 100 days
• Weight: 15+ pounds
• Shape: Flat

Also known as the GAleux D’ Eysines Squash, this type of pumpkin hails from France. Originally from Tranzault in this European country, this pumpkin is pink colored — and it is easily seen apart from other traditional pumpkins. Shaped like a wheel of cheese, this peanut pumpkin is dotted with bumps and warts.

But what are they? The bumps on the Peanut Pumpkin are sugar deposits that indicate the sweetness of the pumpkin when it is grown in France. In its home country, this variety is used for both eating and decor. French people like to use it for creamy soups, sauteed foods, and sauces.

Pik-a-Pie

Key Characteristics

• Weight: 5 to 6 pounds
• Size: 6” diameter
• Handle: Thick and dark green

This variety usually amateurs between 95 and 100 days, which is the medium maturation period. Used for both eating and decor, this bright orange pumpkin contains a larger and thicker pernucle. With short vines, these vines typically die off before the pumpkin is harvested at the time of full growth.

The best part about this pumpkin? It has a high yield of great quality pie pumpkins that you can use immediately! Not only are they uniformly sized, but they are consistently high quality.

Polar Bear

Key Characteristics

• Holds white color better than other pumpkins
• Seed yield: High
• Germination: 6-12 days

With a bright white color, this pumpkin is perfectly named. Just as bright white as the Polar Bear, this pumpkin contains bright white skin, a huge size, and long vines that can weigh between 30 and 65 pounds. The bright white color also does not fade as it ages, with the maturation period of this pumpkin reaching its peak at around 110 days.

Porcelain Doll

Key Characteristics

• Seeding depth: 1-1.5 inches
• Germination: 6-12 days
• Maturation: 100 days

This variety is a mixture between orange and pink with a flattened appearance. The deep ribs on this pumpkin and the pink make it stand out against the traditional type of Halloween decor you can find in neighborhood houses. Furthermore, you can also use this pumpkin for eating and baking! The sweet pink flesh of this pumpkin makes it perfect for baking pies.

Prizewinner

Key Characteristics

• Seeding depth: 1 to 1.5 inches
• Germination: 6 to 12 days
• Maturation: 120 days

This variety can be a prize winner in a competition. With a bright orange color that make people’s head turn, this plant produces huge pumpkins that can be the #1 Winner at local produce competitions. This pumpkin usually ranges between 100 and 300 pounds, reaching its full size and maturing in around 120 days.

For farmers looking to choose a competition pumpkin, this is your best bet. The traditional pumpkin shape, shallow ribs, and bright orange color tick all the boxes when it comes to scoring highly for a competition or bringing customers into your roadside shop.

Orange Hokkaido

Key Characteristics

• Weight: up to 4.5 pounds
• Appearance: Pale yellow squash
• Nutrient-dense

Also known as the Red Kuri, this type of pumpkin contains a very interesting interior and skin. Although the skin is bright orange and the shape of the pumpkin looks more like a gourd than a round shape, the interior looks bright and tasty. With a bright yellow interior, evenly shaped seeds, and a light yellow interior, this 92-day winter squash is great for eating.

Rouge Vif d’Etampes

Key Characteristics

• Weight: 10 to 15 pounds
• Taste: Moderately sweet
• Shape: Flat like a wheel

This Cinderella pumpkin matures in around 95 days. With thick flesh and a sweet flavor, this variety is perfect for eating, whether you use it in a butternut squash dish or with baking pies. With a flatted and ridged appearance, this pumpkin is bright orange and contains a thin peduncle that barely sticks out of the top of the pumpkin.

Rumbo

Key Characteristics

• Fruits: 15 pounds
• Appearance: Flattened and ribbed
• Seeds: Self-fertile

This pumpkin is brown. Although it is not as aesthetic as other types of golden, yellow, orange pumpkins, this interesting gourd can be used for both eating and decorations. With a longer maturation period of growing to its full potential, between 100 and 200 days, this pumpkin can grow to as big as 14-15 pounds. With shiny skin and sweet flesh, you can use this gourd for a variety of purposes.

Scheherazade

Key Characteristics

• Substitute for spaghetti squash
• Weight: 5 to 10 pounds
• Germination: 8 to 12 days

This type of pumpkin has a yellow or orange main color and green stripes that go vertically. With bumps and a non-uniform exterior, this tvariety is used mainly for ornamental decoration and eating. With a maturation period between 105 and 110 days, this warted, orange, and green pumpkin has faint striping and looks quite different from your typical orange pumpkin. The seeds are nutty and tasty, making them a good choice for salad dressings, baked spaghetti squash, or nut butter.

Small Sugar

Key Characteristics

• Vine production: 4-6 fruits
• Seeds per gram: 6
• Flesh: Smooth and bright orange

The Small Sugar pumpkin is the quintessential variety hat can be used for both eating and decoration. The pumpkin does not feature any deep ribbing or stripes that separate the pumpkin into various sections. Without any ribs, this pumpkin has a very flat surface and a thicker pernucle that gives it a unique difference over the other jack-o-lantern carving pumpkins.

Maturing in 105 days, this heirloom pie pumpkin is around 10-12” in diameter and grows between 5 to 8 pounds, depending on the environment. With sweet and sugary flesh, this Small Sugar pumpkin works well for food and long-term decorations since it keeps well.

Snack Jack

Key Characteristics

• Seeds: Hull-less
• Size: up to 0.67 feet
• Flower Characteristics: Showy

The Snack Jack pumpkin is a small pie-size pumpkin that is slightly taller than it is wide. With a circular shape that is different from other smaller and flattened pumpkins, this hull-less pumpkin is bright orange, ranges between 2-3 pounds, and has a thinner peduncle. Used solely for eating, this pumpkin has a good flavor for pumpkin pies during the fall season — or any time of year!

Speckled Hound

Key Characteristics

• Weight: 3 to 6 pounds
• Fruits: 2-3 per plant
• Color: Pale, orange-pink with blue/green speckles

The Speckled Hound pumpkin is one of the most unique-looking types of gourds that you can buy at a produce store or a pumpkin patch. With pink as the main color and dark gray-green speckles on the outside, this pumpkin can be used for both eating and decoration. The maturation time for this variety is usually around 100 days and can grow to between 3 and 6 pounds.

The Speckled Hound has around eight fruits per plant and features dense flesh. Although the outside of the pumpkin may not look the most pretty, the interior of the pumpkin looks like butternut squash or cantaloupe and is a bright orange color.

Spirit

Key Characteristics

• Weight: 10 to 15 pounds
• Size: 12” diameter
• Bush: F1 hybrid semi-bush with 5’ spread

This all-purpose pumpkin looks like a typical gourd that you will find for Halloween decorations, eating, and fall vibes. Used for eating, carving, and decorating, this 100-day maturation period pumpkin grows to between 10 and 12 pounds when fully grown. Featuring short vines that are between 4 and 5 feet long, this variety won the 1997 AAS competition and ratings!

Sunlight

Key Characteristics

• Sunlight: Full sun
• Status: Hybrid F1
• Life cycle: Annual

This bright yellow pumpkin has a unique skin coloring that makes it stand out from the other orange pumpkins on the market today. Aptly named Sunlight for its bright yellow skin, this tiny pumpkin grows to between 5 and 8 pounds and contains a longer pernucle. This variety matures in around 100 days and is resistant to mildew, leading to long-term durability and good yields.

Sunshine Hybrid

Key Characteristics

• Flesh: Smooth and stringless
• Weight: 3 to 5 pounds
• Vines: 6 to 8 feet

The Sunshine Hybrid is a bright orange pumpkin that was an AAS winner in 2004. The bright orange color makes it stand out among typical-looking pumpkins, with the short pernucle also giving it a unique look. However, when you open the pumpkin, it looks very different than you would find with a carving pumpkin. The interior of this pumpkin contains a creamy and smooth texture when compared to a stringy interior you would find with caravan pumpkins.

Sweet Lightning

Key Characteristics

• Weight: 1 to 1.25 pounds
• Diameter: 5 inches
• Color: Yellow with orange spots and stripes

This tiny pumpkin is cute for dehydration and eating! Maturing in 100 days, this pumpkin contains a white background, deep ribs, and orange speckles that are evenly spaced around the entire pumpkin. The pernucle of the pumpkin is dark and short, but poses no problem as the pumpkin is typically around only one pound, making it still easy to move around for interior and exterior decor.

This Sweet Lighting pumpkin contains a sweet and creamy flavor that is conducive to baking pies and roasting seeds!

Sweet Sugar Pie

Key Characteristics

• Flavor: Earthy and nutty
• Shape: Small and flattened at ends
• Color: Orange-yellow

This pumpkin is solely for eating – and we can see why! With a name like Sweet Sugar Pie, there is no doubt this pumpkin is a good option for baking pies and for eating butternut squash-type foods. Maturing between 90 and 115 days to reach its full size, this variety is excellent for pies, canning, and roasting. Only between 6 to 8 pounds, the flesh of this pumpkin is meaty and thick.

Thai Rai Kaw Tok

Key Characteristics

• Weight: 6 to 8 pounds
• Flesh: Rich, sweet, and fragrant
• Uses Soups and stir-fries

This unique pumpkin is edible! Although it is green in color and contains tan spots that make it look unattractive, you can either decorate or eat this pumpkin, depending on your preferences. Plus, there is great protection against mold, mildew, and diseases, meaning it will be long-lasting and durable for multiple seasons.

Plus, there are tons of people who love the flesh for cooking and roasting. For something a little out of the ordinary, this interesting pumpkin might be what you are looking for. Plus, if you end up not liking the aesthetic of this gourd, you can use this Thai Rai Kaw Tok pumpkin for a warm and hearty dinner!

Tom Fox

Key Characteristics

• Ribbed: Deep
• Size: Height up to 1.67 feet
• Flower characteristics: Showy

The Tom Fox pumpkin has a unique feature about this otherwise-traditional choice – -the twisted pernucle that makes it look like something out of a storybook. With bright orange skin, thin ribs, and a twisted and thick pernucle, this pumpkin is perfect for carving and decorating.

The maturation time of this gourd is around 110 days and weighs between 12 and 20 pounds. Featuring long and dark handles that make it easy for transporting and carrying inside and outside, this variety grows on long vines, contains thick walls, and yields between 3 and 4 fruits per plant.

Touch of Autumn

Key Characteristics

• Height: 6” diameter and 6” tall
• Flesh: Deep orange
• Ribbing: Moderate 

This variety is perfect for decorating during all months of the year. The Touch of Autumn pumpkin is exactly what you need to add a ‘touch of autumn’ to your interior and exterior decor! With a maturation period of 95 days, this pumpkin grows to between 2 to 3 pounds when fully grown. The shape of this pumpkin is pie-size and round and features an average peduncle and short vines.

Turk’s Turban

Key Characteristics

• Top diameter: 7-9” across
• Skin Flavor: Sweet and nutty
• Use: Decoration

Turk’s Turban is arguably the most interesting pumpkin on this list. With an interesting color combination of red, white, and green, the colors are not the only unique feature of this pumpkin. The shape looks like a turban or a hat, hence the name. The bottom base of the pumpkin is usually red, with the ‘top’ half of the pumpkin alternating between red, white, and green.

This variety matures within 95 days and grows between 3 to 5 pounds when fully formed. Usually yielding 2 to 3 fruits per plant, this buttercup-shaped pumpkin has a thicker and wider base and a smaller top half that gives it the ‘turban’ shape.

Valenciano

Key Characteristics

• Size: 11 to 15” diameter and flattened
• Height: up to 1.17 feet
• Flower characteristics: Showy

The Valenciano pumpkin looks like something out of a movie. With bright white color and a shiny Exeter, you can barely see the skin or the ribbing on this pumpkin from far away. The snow-white skin and the smooth exterior give it a unique look that does not resemble a pumpkin at all!

This multi-purpose pumpkin is usually great for winter decor after the fall season, along with eating and carving. The Valenciano pumpkin grows to around 11-15” diameter and 6-8” high after maturing for approximately 110 days.

Warty Goblin

Key Characteristics

• Weight: 8 to 20 pounds
• Color: Dark orange with warts
• Plant depth: 1”

The Arty Goblin is the ideal Halloween decoration for a scary haunted house. The bright orange pumpkin contains dark green and black warts and growths all over the skin of the pumpkin. Even though it doesn’t have any type of consistency in terms of the bumps, they are spread all over the skin of the pumpkin. The dark pernucle and the growths make this pumpkin really stand out in the pumpkin patch.

After maturing for around 105 days, this type of pumpkin is orange-skinned, blistered, and perfect for Halloween decorating and October decorations!

Wee-Be-Little

Key Characteristics

• Size: 3-3.5” diameter and 3-3.5” height
• Plants: Compact
• Use: Eating and ornamental

The Wee-Be-Little pumpkin is a miniature pumpkin that is very small when fully grown. Hence the name, this mini pumpkin is globe-shaped, tiny, and used solely for decoration inside of small homes, houses, apartments, or rooms. The 1999 AAS Winner, we can see why — with the orange color, perfectly proportioned pernucle, and smooth skin, this pumpkin is everything you think of when you picture this gourd.

White Pie

Key Characteristics

• Skin: Ivory and smooth
• Shape: Small and oval
• Size: 5-8 centimeters in diameter

The White Pie is a white pumpkin with a very long handle. The handle even seems longer than the pumpkin itself! The pernucle is dark black, whereas the pumpkin contains bright white skin, providing an interesting contrast between the two. With sweet and smooth flesh that is good for baking and cooking, this pumpkin is also good for all-purpose use and decor.

Winter Luxury

Key Characteristics

• Seeds per gram: 6
• Seed life: 3 years
• Seed Depth: 1”

The Winter Luxury pumpkin is a medium-sized pumpkin that is good for both eating and decor. The average weight of this pumpkin is between 5-6 pounds and averages around 10” in diameter. The unusual exterior skin is not ribbed or smooth, but contains a type of netted texture. This is one of the only pumpkins that contains a knitted texture instead of deep ribs or smoothness, making it come across as white instead of deep orange.

Wolf

Key Characteristics

• Shape: Round to oblate
• Ribbing: Moderate
• Handle: Thick and firmly attached

The Wolf pumpkin is a bright orange color and would otherwise resemble a traditional pumpkin, except for the very thick and long pernucle. The thick and long pernucle is bigger than the base of the pumpkin itself. Weighing between 18 and 28 pounds, this type of pumpkin matures in around 120 days. These distinctive pumpkins contain ribbing, thick flesh, and bright color.

Wyatt’s Wonder

Key Characteristics

• Weight: 70 to 150 pounds
• Shape: Globe and deeply lobed
• Spacing: 10 to 12 feet

The last pumpkin in our list of alphabetically-ordered pumpkins is Wyatt’s Wonder. This giant pumpkin can grow up to around 200 pounds when fully formed after 115 days! With a bright, intense orange color that doesn’t deteriorate over time and no pernucle, this giant pumpkin contains warts, moderate ribbing, and big fruits.