These small, round pumpkins have a fine, sweet flesh perfect for pies. Dark orange in color, the New England Pie Pumpkin averages 4-6 lbs. Ideal for pumpkin-lovers with limited garden space. Easy to grow and packed with seeds for roasting. 15 seeds minimum Germination: 5-10 days Maturity: 95 days Direct sow -1 deep in full sun after last frost date when soil is at least 70F or start indoors 3-4 weeks before planting. Space plants 24-36 apart in rows 8-12 apart. Pumpkins should not be planted in soil where melons or cucumbers were recently grown.