Pumpkin Varieties

Originally from www.backyardgardener.com/RUPP.HTM – as of 11/3/2011

Maturity days are specifically targeted for Northeastern USA

Variety Days Diameter Weight Skin Vine Features

Pumpkin: Giant
Prizewinner 120 ? 50-200 # Orange Very Large An excellent display pumpkin with
superior shape and color to Atlantic
Giant.
Big Moon PVP 120 Large 40-200 # Orange Very Large Very large show pumpkin.
Bix Max 120 30-50 # Orange Very Large Large carver or novelty
Dill's Atlantic 120 Giant 100-900# Orange Very Large The Contest Winner: Giant Pumpkin
Giant Shows

Pumpkins: Large
Appalacian – F1 90 25# Dark Semi-Bush A New Petro Hybrid with semi-bush vine
(NEW) Orange with limited runners to replace Happy
Jack. High yields and very uniform with
excellent handles.
Aspen – F1 90 9-12” 18-20 # Rich Semi-Bush An early semi-bush hybrid that has
Orange medium ribs, good handles, with good
color.
A&C Hybrid #300 90 16-20# Dark Semi-Bush Vigorous, nearly full bush plants, early,
Orange with smooth fruit and dark orange color
rind and sturdy, strong handles.
A&C Hybrid #500 88 12-14” 18-22# Bright Vine Round, medium sized fruit with medium
Orange deep ribs, excellent for carving, strong
handles.
A&C Hybrid #510 95 14-16” 22-26# Deep Vine Howden type fruit. Round to tall shape,
Orange deep rib, very attractive, deeply colored
fruit. Strong handles, excellent for
carving
Big Autumn - F1 90 12-15” 15-20# Orange Medium A big brother to Autumn Gold
Howden Biggie Late 14-20” 35-60# Deep Excellent refinement in a true pumpkin of
Orange size.
Earl Autumn 100 10-14# Md.Deep Vine A new precocious pumpkin from Rogers
(new) Orange with improved color when compared to
Autumn Gold.
Gold Strike – F1 100 15-22# Dark Vine A Howden shaped hybrid pumpkin with
(New “Rupp”) Orange similar dark color ribbing and handles. In
trials has averaged about 1 pound lighter
than Howden
Mother Lode – 100 18-25# Orange Semi-Bush A brand new Rupp Hybrid with uniform
F1 large pumpkins in Jumpin Jack Class but
much more uniform and earlier. Superior
handles, yield and uniformity
Connecticut Field 115 12x14” 20-25# Orange Large Used for canning, carving or stock feed.
 Variety Days Diameter Weight Skin Vine Features
Height
(Big Tom)
Gold Rush pvp 120 20-35# Deep Vine A new large pumpkin variety with
NEW
Orange handles 4” long and 3” in diameter, thick
flesh and heavy. Another premium price
pumpkin. Rupp Exclusive
Half Moon 115 12x14” 14-16# Orange Large A very thick fleshed, mostly tall pumpkin.
Howden (Harris 105 20# Dark Vine The leader in commercial production of
Moran) Orange Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkins.
Pankow's Field Late 13-16” 20-30# Deep Large sturdy handles on medium-large
Orange fruits, thick-fleshed, somewhat varied for
shape
Jumpin Jack 120 20-40# Deep Large A Rupp exclusive. Very large, well
Orange Vigorous handled, taller than wide variety with
medium dark, gold color.
Mammoth Gold 105 20-40# Medium Vine A large, irregular globe fruit with
Orange excellent orange rind. Fruit is slightly
ribbed and flattened where it rests on the
ground.
Thomas 110 15-30# Deep Large A good medium large variety that
Halloween Orange performs well for local market or shipping

Pumpkins: Mid
Size
Autumn Gold – 90 10-12” 10# Orange Medium AAS Winner. Turns Orange early in
F1 growing season
Jack of All 90 8-9” 9-12# Dark Semi-Bush A hybrid that is very uniform in size of
Trades - F1 Orange the fruit, has an excellent handle and is
smooth with sutures. Fruits on a very
vigorour yet semi-bush plant
Ghost Rider 115 12x16” 10-12# Dark Large A superior pumpkin with an excellent
Orange handle
Harvest Moon 100 12-15” 10-18# Orange Semi-Bush A space saving mid-size pumpkin with a
good handle
Jackpot Early 12-14” 10-18# Med. Semi-Bush Med size fruits that are goog for pies and
Orange Jack-O-Lanterns, highly productive vines
Frosty 90 10” 10# Orange Semi-Bush An excellent bush jack-o-lantern
Funny Face 100 11x14” 10-12# Orange Semi-Bush Produces a runner after fruit set
Spirit 98 12x14” 10-12# Orange Semi-Bush AAS Winner. Good for pies or carving.
Good handle
Trick or Treat 105 11x14” 10-12# Orange Semi-Bush Good carver, for pie and naked seeded
Jack-O-Lantern 100 8x8” 10# Orange Large Round, uniform, smoothskinned, yellow
thick flesh
Wizard Late 10-12” 10-14# Dk Nice dark color with uniform set, smooth
Orange textured skin with light rib, good yield
Young's Beauty 100 8x8.5” 8-10# Dark Large An older, hard skinned, dark orange,
Orange medium sized pumpkin
 Variety Days Diameter Weight Skin Vine Features
Height

PUMPKINS: PIE
Peek a Boo 90 6x5” 3.5-4# Orange Vine A small pumpkin with long, dark green
(new) handles. Uniform in size and shape.
Great for decorating.
Spooktacular 85 6x5” 3-5# Orange Vine A vine type hybrid addition from PETO in
the Baby Pam Class. Good color, good
stem, uniform.
Trickster (new) 90 9” 2-3# Rich Semi-Bush Ideal for decorations, good handle, deep
Orange orange, high yields
Baby Pam 100 5x5.5” 2# Orange Large Excellent for pies. High Yields. Uniform
Triple Treat 110 8” 4-6# Deep Large A hulless seeded pie pumpkin from
Orange Burpee.
Small Sugar 100 6x7” 5-6# Orange Medium Popular garden variety for pies or
canning
Small Sugar 100 6x7” 5-6# Orange Medium A selection with distinctly superior handle
(Asgrow Strain) when compared to other Small Sugar
strains
Spookie 105 6” 5-6# Orange Medium Sugar Pie – Jack-O-Lantern cross, more
uniform
Sugar Treat - F1 90 5” 3# Deep Semi-Bush Rupp exclusive Semi-bush (Baby Pam
Orange Hybrid, Super handle and excellent color
fruit. Smooth ribbed

PUMPKINS:
Miniature &
Specialty
Baby Bear (pvp) 105 5x6” 1# Orange Vine An All American Selections Winner for
1993-AAS Winner 1993. Larger than Baby Pam. Lond 4”
handle. Good disease tolerant
Baby Boo pvp 100 3x2” 1/4# White Vine A white Jack-B-Quick type variety.
Should be planted later than Jack-B-
Quick types because it will turn a pale
yellow at full maturity
Buckskin 115 7x10” 12# Buff Large A hybrid for processing. 7-10 days
earlier than OP strains. Looks like a
large buff colored acorn
Casper 90 8x10” 10-20# White Vine A smooth white skinned pumpkin for
painting. Bright white background.
Fairytale (new) 100 6x15” 15# Orange Vine A french heirloom with unique color,
shape, flavor and baking quality that will
be addition to your fresh market sales.
Similar to Rough but with different skin
coloration
Jack-B-Little 95 3x2” 1/4# Orange Medium Miniature pumpkin for decoration. Good
seller
Jack-B-Quick 95 3x2” 1/4# Orange Medium A more ribbed selection of Jack-B-Little
with smaller. Taller, and darker orange
fruit
 Variety Days Diameter Weight Skin Vine Features
Height
Munchkin Early 2-3” 1/4# Med.Lt. Miniature pumpkin , well suited for
Orange arrangements and fall decorations
Oz Early 5-6” 4-5# Bright Precocious yellow fruit that will color
Orange early, sturdy dark green handles, smooth
skin appearance
Lumina PVP (new) 90 8x10” 10-15# White Vine Excellent for both carving and painting.
Excellent eating, bright orange flesh
show itself on cut fruit
Rouge Vif 105 6x15” 10-20# Reddish Vine A unique pumpkin from France. A
d'Etampes Orange flattened, deeply ridged fruit. Surprising
(Cinderella) beauty,great yield and flavor.