Amish Pie Squash Seeds – Vegetable Plant

The Amish Pie Squash is a traditional heirloom variety known for its large size and rich, sweet flavor. With a smooth outer skin and dense orange flesh, it is ideal for baking, cooking, and storage. This variety is hardy, productive, and an excellent choice for gardeners looking for a reliable, high-yielding squash.

Features and Specifications:

• Plant Type: Annual, vining squash variety

• Variety Name: Amish Pie

• Fruit Size: Typically 12–60 pounds per squash

• Maturity: 90–100 days from sowing to harvest

• Growing Season: Warm season crop, frost-sensitive

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Best grown as an annual in Zones 3–10

• Sowing Months:

  • Zones 9–10: March–August

  • Zones 7–8: April–July

  • Zones 5–6: May–June

  • Zones 3–4: Late May–early June (after frost)

• Light Requirements: Full sun (6–8 hours daily)

• Soil Needs: Well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter

• Watering: Regular deep watering; avoid waterlogging

• Harvesting: Harvest when skin is hard and stem turns brown

• Uses: Baking, soups, purées, long-term storage