Heirloom Seeds & Poultry
1878 230th Street, Calamus, IA 52729
(563) 246-2299
PUMPKINS
(18 varieties to choose from) UPDATED FOR 2026
All pumpkins are squash. These are only kept separate from the squash out of tradition. Culture and packet information are the same as in SQUASH heading. All of these are C. pepo.
Big Red California Sugar
Big Red California Sugar- 82 days- (Pie Type) Nice, small 3 to 4 pound, deep orange skinned pumpkin, 1” yellow flesh. Pkt. $2.75 Certified Organic Seed
Connecticut Field
Connecticut Field- 90 days- (Jack O’Lantern Type) 20 to 30 pounds, slight ribs, medium orange skin. Pkt. $1.50
Cornfield
Cornfield- 85 days. I first obtained this from the National Seed Storage Lab back in 1983. An impressive old variety from pre Civil War days. Very productive and has a very great shape. The big problem is it does not have a strong stem. I grew it for a few years and then it got lost in the freezer storage when my squash collection grew to over 700 types. I found it last winter andI decided to get it going again. Planted in 2021 ( seed from 1987) on July 6 and it did fabulous and had a huge crop ripe by early October. Pkt. $2.00 Certified Organic Seed
Howden’s Field
Howden’s Field- 110 days - (Jack O’Lantern Type) An improved version of Connecticut Field. Good 20 to 30 pound Jack-o-Lantern. Pkt. $2.00
Idaho Gem
70 days- (Pie Type) My development, a very early, 4 to 6 pound type. I direct seeded some of these on July 25 of 2002 after 2 previous plantings were lost to various things. Pumpkins were ripe by October 2 (or about 68 days). In 2017 planted July 17 ready September 27. In 2021 they were planted on July 6 and with very limited moisture we had ripe pumpkins in early September, then it rained a small amount they bloomed again and we got a second crop in October. Pkt. $2.50 Certified Organic Seed OSSI pledged variety
Kakai
Kakai- 100 days- extremely similar to Lady Godiva. Nice naked seeded pumpkin type. Pkt. $3.00
Long Pie-
]100 days - (Pie Type) Almost looks like a medium size zucchini. Never seems to turn orange until in storage, but then ripens nicely. Very good pie type. This variety is amazing at keeping. I harvested them all in early October of 2024 and they were piled by our garage for 3 weeks then I seeded out the majority but took 3 to the basement to see how they would keep. I used 2 in late January in excellent shape to make a nice pumpkin dessert and used the last one to make dessert for Easter. Pkt. $2.50 Certified Organic Seed
Minnesota Sweet
Minnesota Sweet- 80 days- a vigorous and productive viner that produces quickly at the end of the season. Obtained in the 1980's from a seed saver family in Minnesota. Pkt. $2.50 Certified Organic Seed
Montana Jack
Montana Jack- 90 days - (Jack O’Lantern Type) Developed for early, cool seasons. Fruits typically range from 10 to 15 pounds. Good sturdy stem. Pkt. $2.00
Omaha
Omaha- 80 days- (Pie Type) Oblong fruits; 3 pound size. Native American type. Variability occurs in this. Pkt. $2.50 Certified Organic Seed
Spookie-
Spookie- 95 days- (Jack O’Lantern and Pie Type) Good for both pies and small Jack O’Lanterns as it has a strong stem. Orange skin and flesh. Pkt $1.50
Storage
Storage- 90 days- (Pie Type) Nice, fat pie pumpkin. Pkt. $2.00 Certified Organic Seed
Sugar Pie-
Sugar Pie- 85 days- (Pie Type) Flattened, dark orange pie type. Developed in 1863. Pkt. $1.50
Tom Fox
Tom Fox-- 85 days- (Jack O LanternType) medium sized dark orange with a very thick hard stem Pkt. $2.50 Certified Organic Seed
Turner Family
Turner Family - 90 days - (Jack-O-Lantern Type) Nice, thick skinned, deep orange, ribby pumpkin. Pkt. $2.00 Certified Organic Seed
Winter Luxury Pie-
Winter Luxury Pie- 85 days- (Pie Type) The best for pie, netted like a muskmelon, flesh is sweet, tender and stringless. Developed in 1893. Pkt. $2.00 Certified Organic Seed
Xochitlan Pueblo
Xochitlan Pueblo - 95 days - (Decorative Type) Hard-shelled, rounded, dessert plate size pumpkin, great for painting. Pkt. $2.00
Young’s Beauty
Young’s Beauty- 110 days- (Decorative and Pie Type) Late but good dual purpose. Good insect tolerance. Pkt. $1.50 Certified Organic Seed