[Diana in Wisconsin]

'Connecticut Field' makes for HUGE Jack-O'-Lanterns; a classic carving pumpkin with sturdy handles. Plant some Pie Pumpkin too, for 'meat' and roasted pumpkin seeds. I like 'Sugar Pie.'

I had a few pie-types turn up in my compost pile this season, which was a bonus. After last year's absolute GLUT of pumpkin, I have plenty in the freezer for the next few years. :)

[Ellendra]

I think my pumpkin-breeding project is nearing completion. So far, every pumpkin I’ve cut open has been very sweet, with tasty hull-less green seeds.

Granted, I’ve only cut open 3 so far, but still! These were all from different vines, so I’m starting to get some consistency.

[numberonepal]

Sugar Pie is the best for making pie. Carving pumpkins have little to no flavor, but the Sugar Pies have a sweet(ish) squashy taste. They are easy to grow. Here in zone 10 we mostly grow Seminole Pumpkins that lean toward the flavor of a butternut squash except sweeter. The size and shapes vary which I think makes them interesting.