Grow Amish Pie Squash seeds, an heirloom squash cherished for its smooth-textured orange flesh, sweet flavor, and impressive size. Originally grown by Amish communities, this variety produces large, rounded fruits ideal for baking, cooking, roasting, and long storage. Known for vigorous vining growth, Amish Pie Squash thrives in warm conditions and delivers heavy yields with little maintenance.
These Non-GMO Amish Pie Squash seeds are well-suited to home gardeners who want a productive, easy-growing variety. Excellent for raised beds, garden plots, and spacious outdoor planting, this squash produces firm-rind fruits that store well into the winter season.
Features
- Large heirloom squash with rich, sweet, orange flesh.
- Easy to grow with vigorous vining growth.
- High-yield harvest with long storage capability.
- Ideal for garden plots, raised beds, and large growing spaces.
- Non-GMO, open-pollinated heirloom seed variety.
- Strong warm-season performer with minimal maintenance.
- Perfect for baking, cooking, and long-term storage.
Specifications
- Plant Name: Amish Pie Squash
- Plant Type: Warm-season vining squash
- Growth Habit: Long, vigorous vines with large fruits
- Seed Type: Open-pollinated, Non-GMO
- Heirloom: Yes, traditional Amish variety
- USDA Zones: Best in Zones 3–11 (warm-season crop)
- Growing Season: Spring to summer planting after frost
- Sun Requirement: Full sun
- Days to Maturity: 100–120 days
- Germination Temperature: 70°F–95°F (21°C–35°C)
- Plant Height: Vine spread of 6–12 feet+
- Plant Spacing: 36–60 inches apart
- Soil Preference: Warm, well-drained fertile soil
- Water Requirement: Moderate watering at soil level
- Support Needed: Optional; can sprawl or be trellised for space control
- Growth Advantage: Long storage fruits, high yield and sweet, dense flesh
Planting Guide
- Direct sow outdoors after the last frost when soil is fully warm.
- Plant seeds 1 inch deep in well-drained, warm soil.
- Space hills or plants 36–60 inches apart to allow vine spread.
- Choose full sun for maximum fruit size and yield.
- Water at ground level and avoid wetting foliage.
- Mulch around the plant to maintain soil moisture and warmth.
- Train vines to sprawl or trellis if space is limited.
- Harvest when rind is firm and fully colored after maturity.
- Store in a cool, dry area for extended winter use.
