Crop Guides

Types of Pumpkins Guide

Learn which pumpkins carve best, which roast into pie, and which blue, white, or warty heirlooms steal the farm-stand show.

Published 2026-04-26 · Updated 2026-04-26

Jack-O-Lantern

10–20 lb

Deep orange

Carving, porch decor

Thick walls, sturdy handles

Sugar Pie

5–7 lb

Orange

Roasting, pies, puree

Sweeter flesh, thin rind

Cinderella (Rouge Vif d’Etampes)

15–25 lb

Red-orange flattened

Centerpieces, roasting wedges

French heirloom with silky flesh

Lumina

8–12 lb

White

Painting, minimalist decor

Bright orange flesh inside

Jarrahdale

10–15 lb

Blue-gray

Savory roasting, soups

Dense, sweet flesh with little stringiness

Pepitas (Naked Seed)

6–8 lb

Green-orange mottled

Seed roasting

Thin seed coats toast quickly

Warty Goblin

12–18 lb

Orange with green warts

Statement decor

Natural texture requires gentle handling

Mini (Jack-Be-Little)

8–12 oz

Orange

Tablescapes, kids crafts

Cooks like acorn squash when halved

How farms merchandise pumpkins

High-performing pumpkin patches mix carving classics, pie pumpkins, white Luminas, and warty showpieces so visitors stack wagons for Instagram shots. Use the state × crop matrix to scan Illinois, Ohio, and Oregon patches before the October rush.

Offer pie pumpkin bundles near the checkout—families grab them after wagon rides.
Add blue or white heirlooms near photo ops; they drive extra cart value.
Grow naked-seed pumpkins close to the market so staff can roast pepitas for samples.