Grow your own pumpkin pie: plants for pumpkin pie all season
One pie pumpkin makes about enough puree for one pie.
For a family of 4 making pumpkin pie from scratch monthly in season (3 times a year), grow:
| Crop | Amount | Plants | Bed sq ft | Yield assumption | Seeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pie pumpkin | 5.2 lb | 1 | 25 | 10 lb per hill. Vines need about 25 sq ft. | Shop Seeds Now |
| Total | 25 | ||||
Garden ingredients per recipe (1 pie)
- 1 pie pumpkin (3 lb) pie pumpkin
From the pantry
- 1 pie crust
- 2 eggs
- 12 oz evaporated milk
- to taste sugar and spices
Roast and puree the pumpkin, mix the filling, bake at 425 F then 350 F.
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Sources and assumptions
Amounts include 15 percent extra for culls, pests, and kitchen trim. Plant counts use the typical yield; the range uses the high and low yields. Bed space assumes intensive beds at recommended spacing. Yields vary with variety, weather, and soil.
- Kansas State University Research and Extension, MF315 Vegetable Garden Planting Guide (average crop per 10 feet of row)
- University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Planting Chart for the Home Vegetable Garden
- Clemson HGIC, How Much to Grow: Planning for Year-Round Garden Productivity
- ThriveThyme estimate from typical harvests (no single extension table lists this crop per plant)
- National Center for Home Food Preservation (USDA tested canning and pickling recipes)
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