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Dickinson Pumpkin Seeds, The Original Pie Pumpkin
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Dickinson Pumpkin Seeds, the original pie pumpkin behind Libby's canned pumpkin. A vine borer resistant heirloom (Cucurbita moschata) with smooth, spiced flesh perfect for baking. Grown and tested at our Kansas homestead.
Cucurbita moschata varieties are generally less susceptible to squash vine borers than many other squash, but damage is still possible. Growing conditions and care matter. Why species predicts survival here.
🛡️ Vine borer resistance, the solid stems of Cucurbita moschata can offer some resistance to squash vine borers, but plants still need monitoring for damage.
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This is the pumpkin behind the can. Libby’s famous pie filling starts right here. Tan-skinned, heavy-yielding, and packed with smooth, spiced flesh that defines pumpkin pie.
Growing Guide
Botanic Name
Cucurbita moschata
Cucurbita moschata
Life Cycle
Annual
Annual
Maturity
100 to 115 days
100 to 115 days
Sun
Full sun
Full sun
Plant Spacing
3-4 ft in-row with rows 6-8 ft apart, or hills 6 ft apart
3-4 ft in-row with rows 6-8 ft apart, or hills 6 ft apart
Sowing Depth
1″
1″
Vine Habit
Vine
Vine
Fruit Weight
10-40 lbs
10-40 lbs
Fruit Color
Tan
Tan
Best For
Pie filling, eating
Pie filling, eating
Frost Hardy
No
No
Start Indoors
Yes, 3 weeks
Yes, 3 weeks
Container Friendly
No
No
Disease & Pest Resistance
Vine borer resistant, disease resistant
Vine borer resistant, disease resistant
Curing
10-14 days in a warm, dry spot
10-14 days in a warm, dry spot
Storage Life
4-6 months in a cool basement
4-6 months in a cool basement
Also known as: Libby's pumpkin
SKU: APP-SEED-MOS-DICK-10
History & Origin
The Dickinson pumpkin is American pie history. This is the variety that Libby's used to build its canned pumpkin empire, before they switched to a proprietary hybrid. Originating in the Midwest, Dickinson produces large, tan-skinned fruits with smooth, sweet flesh that yields more puree per pumpkin than almost any other variety. Growing it connects you to a century of American baking tradition.
In the Kitchen
Roast halves and puree for the most authentic homemade pumpkin pie. The flesh is naturally smooth, requiring minimal processing. Use it for pumpkin bread, muffins, and pancakes. One Dickinson pumpkin can yield enough puree for 4-6 pies.
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Plan Your Planting Window
Buying for next season? These are seeds for planting, not harvested pumpkins. Plan for 100 to 115 frost-free growing days and check your local planting window before sowing. See our growing guides
Pair With These Varieties
- Seminole Pumpkin - Our #1 seller, vine borer resistant
- Long Island Cheese - Pre-1860 heirloom pie pumpkin
- Prairie Coffee - Fresh roasted, pairs with pumpkin pie season
Untreated, open-pollinated heirloom seed. No fungicide coating. Save your own seed from your strongest fruit and grow it again next year.
Quick Specs
| Species | Cucurbita moschata |
| Days to maturity | 100 to 115 |
| Sowing | 1 in deep, hills 6 ft apart |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Vine habit | Long vigorous vines |
| Fruit size | 10 to 40 lb |
| Pest resistance | Highly vine borer resistant. Solid moschata stems are hard for borer larvae to tunnel into. Resistant, not immune, so still scout in June and July. |
Common Questions
Is Dickinson Pumpkin really vine borer resistant?
Highly vine borer resistant. Solid moschata stems are hard for borer larvae to tunnel into. Resistant, not immune, so still scout in June and July.
When should I plant Dickinson Pumpkin in Kansas?
Direct sow or transplant once soil holds 65 to 70 F, typically mid May to early June in Zone 6b. At 100 to 115 days to maturity, a late May planting ripens in September to October, right on time for curing before frost.
Is Dickinson really the pumpkin used in canned pumpkin?
Yes. Dickinson is the variety behind most commercial canned pumpkin in America. If you have eaten pumpkin pie from a can, you have almost certainly eaten Dickinson.
Will it ripen before frost? Dickinson Pumpkin needs 100 to 115 days from sowing. In a typical Newton, Kansas Zone 6b season the first fall frost arrives between October 10 and 20, so direct sow by about June 8 to finish with a two week cushion. Planting later, or gardening in a different zone? Check your own planting window.
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Growing Tips
Each seed packet includes detailed growing instructions. For additional help, visit our Growing Guides or reach out to us directly.
Grown and Tested in Kansas Zone 6b
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Seed life: 4 to 6 years stored cool, dry and dark. Germination is strongest in the first 2 to 3 years, so sow the freshest packet first and test older seed before you plan a bed around it.
Complete your patch
Most growers plant three or four varieties. Free shipping on seed orders $30+. Coffee ships at the paid rate shown at checkout. Shipping and taxes are calculated at checkout.
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