Pumpkin Varieties to Know for Cooking, Carving, and Fall Decorating
At Bay Baby Produce, we love celebrating the world of pumpkins in all their shapes, sizes, and colors. With so many pumpkin varieties to choose from, it’s easy to find the perfect type for baking pumpkin pies, carving festive jack o’lanterns, or styling your home with beautiful fall decor. Whether you’re drawn to classic orange pumpkins, trendy white pumpkin displays, or richly colored heirloom pumpkins, each variety has its own charm and cultural significance.
Pumpkin Varieties for Cooking and Baking
Sweet and Flavorful Types
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Sugar pie pumpkins are the gold standard for baking, thanks to their sweet flesh, smooth skin, and uniform size that makes them easy to roast.
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Cinderella pumpkins and Fairytale pumpkins, both French heirloom types, are a great choice for soups, purées, and desserts, with their deep orange flesh and unique shape.
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Jarrahdale pumpkin and Crown Prince feature stunning blue-gray skin and dense, sweet orange flesh that makes them perfect for roasting.
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Long Island Cheese pumpkins, with their pale orange skin and creamy texture, are highly prized in delicious pumpkin recipes.
Specialty Cooking Varieties
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The Marina di Chioggia is an Italian favorite with a tough skin and nutty, sweet flesh used for gnocchi and ravioli.
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Butternut squash, though technically not a pumpkin, is a native plant of North America and a staple in fall cooking.
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Pumpkin Varieties for Carving
When it comes to pumpkin carving, size and durability matter most.
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The Connecticut Field’ pumpkin is one of the most popular pumpkins for carving, with its large size and traditional jack o’lantern shape.
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Autumn Gold pumpkins mature early, making them ready for carving by early September.
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Harvest Moon pumpkins grow on semi-bush vines, perfect for gardens with limited space.
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For competitive growers, giant pumpkins can reach average weights of hundreds of pounds, often winning blue ribbons at local fairs.
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Pumpkin Varieties for Fall Decor
Mini and Ornamental Pumpkins
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Mini pumpkins like Jack-be-Little and Wee-Be-Little pumpkins are a great way to accent fall decor with their small size and variety of shapes.
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Whimsical Lil’ Pumpkemon pumpkins with green stripes add playful accents to your home or front porch display.
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White pumpkins, with their clean white skin, offer a chic, modern look for ornamental use.
Bay Baby Produce’s Newest Line of Decorative Pumpkins
We’re thrilled to introduce our newest decorative collection:
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Sparkler pumpkins – bright and bold with a festive flair.
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Royalty – rich tones that bring elegance to your fall displays.
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Jester – playful, patterned varieties for a unique shape and look.
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Lolita – charming and petite, perfect for table decor.
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Dune – sandy hues for a rustic look.
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Noche and Eclipse – dramatic dark ones that stand out beautifully.
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Luna – pale and enchanting, a fresh take on white pumpkin styling.
These ornamental varieties are grown with care for ornamental use, ensuring uniform size, strong handles, and vibrant colors for both indoor and outside displays.
Growing Your Own Pumpkins
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Bay Baby Produce offers ornamental pumpkin seed kits like Tiger Stripe, Casper, and Tango as well as Bumpy Snowbaby and Squidmo seeds.
These heirloom pumpkin varieties are a great way to bring beauty and variety into your home garden. When planting, be sure to give vines a lot of space, keep soil warm to the right soil temperature, and watch for challenges like powdery mildew on specific plants.
Where to Find Bay Baby Produce Pumpkins
You don’t have to grow them yourself to enjoy the best pumpkin varieties. You can find our pumpkins in stores across the country and bring home the fall decor staples that make your living spaces shine with the beauty of the season.
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Celebrate the Beauty of Pumpkin Varieties with Bay Baby Produce
From mini pumpkins to giant pumpkins, and from heirloom pumpkins to our brand-new lines like Sparkler, Royalty, and Luna, Bay Baby Produce is proud to offer a wide range of pumpkins for cooking, carving, and decorating. Whether you shop at one of our partner stores or grow your own from our seed kits, you’ll discover that pumpkins are a timeless way to connect with the season.