Our Pumpkins & Gourds

Pumpkin Hill offers an unmatched selection of pumpkins & gourds, and we love talking about them! Below, you’ll find the many varieties we offer, and some information to help you pick the right produce for your needs.

Acorn Squash (Edible)

This squash has an orange-yellow flesh & their flavor is sweet and nutty with a smooth texture. For optimum sweetness, wait at least two weeks after harvest before you eat them! Acorn Squash are quick and easy to prepare. 

American Tondo Pumpkins

These are unusual looking pumpkins … they are deeply ribbed with dark green and golden-orange color, which turns more yellow as they mature. American Tondos are striking as decor and also stores well.

Apple Gourd

This heirloom gourd is not edible, but it is a great variety to craft with! When dried, the shape very closely resembles a giant apple. Gourds are 7.5” high and about 6” around. Skin is green speckled with white.

Autumn Winged Gourds

Wild, winged shaped gourds are sure to stand out in any fall decoration! This unique gourd blend has warts, wings, & a curved neck with colors ranging from white to yellow and green and bicolors. 

Baby Boo Pumpkins

These are a tiny little pumpkin similar in shape & size to Jack-be-littles, only they are white in color. If not protected from the sun after they have been harvested, they turn soft yellow in color. They don’t store well as a Jack-be-littles. They are a farm favorite for little ones!

Birdhouse Gourd

The Birdhouse gourd is the white-flowering gourd species that produce the hard-shelled fruit, mainly used for crafts.

Blanco Pumpkin

Glowing in the pumpkin patch, these bone-white pumpkins look like specters peering up through the vines. The Blanco Pumpkin’s smooth, unblemished skin is nicely ribbed on uniform fruit for absolutely ghostly displays. Each squash measures approximately 8 inches across and weighs 4–6 pounds.

Buttercup Squash (Edible)

Another sweet winter types of squash, buttercup squash is known for being a good replacement for sweet potatoes in recipes. With its hard, green shell shaped like a cap (as part of the turban squash family) this squash can keep in the pantry for about four months.

Butternut Squash (Edible)

The longer you store Butternut Squash, the sweeter and nuttier the flavor becomes! Their flesh is orange, smooth-textured, and has a uniquely sweet flavor — particularly after three months in storage. The Butternut Squash stores best in a cool, dry place through February, and is most commonly used for pies or standalone entrée.

Carnival Pumpkin (Edible)

These pumpkins taste as good as they look! They store for several months and maintain an excellent eating quality. Their flavor is somewhere between Acorn Squash & Delicata Squash.

Cushaw Squash (Edible)

The Cushaw is a variety of winter squash and is originally from the south of Mexico. It is a large (sometimes up to 20 pounds!) squash with a characteristic green and white striped pattern. It has a mildly sweet taste and behaves like a pumpkin or Delicata Squash when it is cooked. It is high in vitamins C and A, which make it excellent for your immune system.

Daisy Gourd

The Daisy Gourd variety produces big yields of mixed, colored gourds in shades of green, orange, yellow and white. Most of the fruit produce a unique daisy pattern on the stem end of the fruit.

Decorative Indian Corn

Before you get ready to cook up this decorative corn, be aware the starchy kernels are not sweet like the corn on the cob we’re used to eating! Instead, these kernels are ground into flour, cornmeal, or used for popping corn. Great for decorating or for feeding squirrels in your backyard.

Delicata Squash (Edible)

Delicata is one of our favorite winter squashes. They aren’t big, but they make up for it in flavor. Delicata Squash has a very sweet light orange flesh. It’s excellent for stuffing and baking. Prepare it as you would an Acorn and eat it right out of the shell!

Fairytale Pumpkins (Edible)

This is an old time pumpkin from France. It is deeply ribbed and has a very smooth hard surface. It is dark green in color when immature, and as it cures, it turns a gorgeous deep mahogany. The Fairytale pumpkin is fine grained and well suited for pies. It’s true name is the Musquee De Provence.

Field Trip Pumpkins

Field Trip Pumpkins are 5 to 7 lb. with deep orange color, moderate ribbing, and distinctive, long, well-rooted handles. The attractive, flattened fruit are the ideal size for children to carry from the field and then home from school.

Flat White Boer Pumpkins (Edible)

Attractive, very flat, pure white pumpkins that are unique and tasty. Very sweet orange flesh is perfect for pies and baking. A wonderful decorating and eating variety that was historically popular in South Africa and was named for the Dutch Boers, who were once the colonial power.

Grizzly Bear Pumpkin

This small round warted pumpkin will offer a new look to fall displays with its unique caramel color. The Grizzly Bear Pumpkin has a strong dark green stem and hard warts that do not damage easily, perfect for boxing.

Blue Hubbard Squash (Edible)

The Blue Hubbard Squash—which is also called the New England Blue Hubbard—is a great choice for a sweet tasting winter squash to serve on a cold, late autumn evening. The flesh of the Blue Hubbard is deep orange. It is dense & starchy and has the nutty, sweet taste of a sweet potato.

Golden Hubbard Squash (Edible)

Golden Hubbard squash is an attractive winter squash with a tear-drop shape and a deep orange-red or golden-red shell. The innards of this squash are golden-yellow, with a mild flavor and sweetness that exceeds most varieties of Hubbard squash.

Jack-be-Little Pumpkins

These tiny pumpkins fit in the palm of your hand. When kept out of direct sunlight, they last for months! Jack-be-Littles are also edible & have a nice flavor.

Jack O’Lantern Pumpkins (Edible)

We have several varieties of Jack O’ Lanterns Pumpkins including Gladiator, Kratos, Cronus, Howden, & Knucklehead (not edible). The Jack O’Lanterns weigh an average of about 7 to 10 pounds and have a deep orange color.

Jarrahdale Pumpkin (Edible)

This pumpkin is a native of Australia. The golden-yellow flesh is mediums sweet, stingless, and is very good quality for baking. It is desired for fall decorating due to its unusual slate-green color, deep ribs, and drum shape. The skin is quite hard! Use caution when cutting this one open.

Kabocha Squash (Edible)

The Kabocha Squash averages 1-8 pounds, and is round, squat, & flat at the top & bottom with a short, corky, light brown stem. When cooked, the Kabocha Squash has a finely grained, dry, tender texture with a buttery, sweet, and rich, nutty flavor reminiscent of sweet potato and pumpkin.

Lil’ Pump-ke-mon

This unique miniature hybrid pumpkin is a decorators dream. With its slightly flattened shape & distinctive orange & white markings, these 1-2 lb pumpkins are perfect for autumn decor indoors & out.

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin

or Cinderella Pumpkin (Edible)

The Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, sometimes called a Cinderella pumpkin, is related to butternut squash. Use in recipes just as you would butternut squash. The most difficult thing about winter squash is peeling it - even smooth-skinned varieties, such as butternut, can defeat many peelers.

Long Neck Pumpkins (Edible)

This squash variety is actually a relative of butternut types, but with a long neck that’s packed with sweet tasting orange flesh. It matures quite late and is full vining type. It cuts when growing and can get 24” to 30” long. Long Neck Pumpkins are often used for pies!

Lunch Lady Gourds

Lunch Lady ornamental gourds come in a variety of sizes (from 5 to 20 lb.), shapes, and colors. These gourds have hard shells and are covered with warts.

Marina di Chioggia Squash (Edible)

The Marina di Chioggia Squash averages 10-12 pounds in weight, and is round, short, and squat in shape. The dark green to gray-blue skin has slight, vertical ridging and is almost completely covered in bumps known as sugar warts, which are created from the buildup of extra sugars in the squash’s skin and flesh. When cooked, Marina di Chioggia squash is tender & sweet with nutty flavors.

One Too Many Pumpkin (Edible)

This is a truly distinctive ornamental pumpkin that has great decorative potential! This pumpkin looks like a bloodshot eye or the flushed face of a person who has had “one too many” drinks, hence the name. They make great pie or can be used for carving or decoration.

Peanut Pumpkin (Edible)

This heirloom pumpkin is notable for its distinctive peanut-like growths peppering the exterior of its pink hued rind. Certainly unique looking, some might say unattractive, the “peanuts” are actually a buildup of excess sugar in the flesh of the pumpkin. The Peanut Pumpkin is edible with a sweet & delicious flesh, making it great for use in desserts!

Porcelain Doll Pumpkin (Edible)

Add diversity to fall ornamental displays with the unique color of Porcelain Doll. The sweet flesh can be used for pies, soups, and other gourmet delights. Full vines bear blocky, deeply ribbed fruit averaging 16-24 lb.

Pumpkin Cannon Balls

These ornamental Cannonball Pumpkins are almost perfectly round. They have bright orange rind, with slight ribbing, and a strong handle, large for the size of the pumpkin. Because of Cannon Ball’s good shelf life, it makes a great item for painting.

Speckled Swan or Gooseneck Gourd

With their graceful form and alluring color, Speckled Swan Gourds (or also called Gooseneck Gourds) are naturally ornamental. This variety's large round base is topped with a thick curved neck with a bulbous tip, giving its swanlike look. The deep green fruits, speckled with light green speckles, are ideal for painting & decorating when dried.

Snake Gourds

Snake gourds range from small to very large in size and are elongated, slender, curved, or straight. Perfect for decorating.

Snowball Pumpkins

The Snowball Pumpkin is a round 2-4 lb. pumpkin with a bright white color and long, contrasting green handle. Snowball’s small size and smooth white finish make it perfect for painting.

Spaghetti Squash (Edible)

This squash makes a delicious pasta substitute. Prick the squash with a fork all over, boil or bake until tender, then scoop out the “spaghetti” and serve with sauce, butter, or chilled in salads. Spaghetti Squash stores extremely well.

Spoon Gourd

Spoon Gourds are ornamental & are often used for making crafts. These gourds can be sliced long-ways & dried to create a simple spoon or ladle, hence the name.

Sugar Pie Pumpkin (Edible)

Sugar Pie Pumpkins are small to medium in size, weighing only 2-6 pounds, and are round, globular, and uniform in shape. When cooked, Sugar Pie Pumpkins are tender & buttery with a sweet, earthy, & nutty flavor.

Sweet Dumpling Winter Squash (Edible)

These winter squash are a round dainty perfect single serving size. Sweet dumplings have a very sweet tender golden-orange flesh and are terrific for an individual entree or for stuffing. Very similar in taste to the Delicata. If they don’t sit perfectly level, just trim a bit off the bottom before baking.

Sweet Lightning Squash (Edible)

Use as an ornamental mini pumpkin or tasty winter dish. The colorful creamy-yellow orange striped, 3”x5” squash are shaped like flattened acorns and weigh about 1 lb each. Flavor is very sweet and flesh is smooth & creamy when baked, perfect for single servings. Productive semi-bush vines are powdery mildew tolerant.

Turban Squash (Edible)

An old time favorite for traditional fall decorating. The red color will depend as the fall progresses. Turban Squash can be eaten and are terrific stuffed with meatloaf! Sadly, today their cooking qualities are often overlooked an are most regularly used as a decorative gourd.

White Cotton Candy Pumpkin

This white pumpkin stands out from the rest of the varieties in this class. They are excellent for painting, however, these pumpkins are not for eating, despite their name

White Lumina Pumpkin (Edible)

This unique pumpkin has delicious orange flesh. Excellent for painting, carving, or making pumpkin soup. Kids love these “ghostly” white pumpkins!