Sasquash Pumpkin Farm

Sasquash Pumpkin Farm Established 2023. Family friendly U-pick pumpkin patch located in the heart of Philpot, KY.

Pumpkinology part 2. We’ve had several folks suggest we put down garden fabric to control weeds. I understand and appre...
08/31/2026

Pumpkinology part 2. We’ve had several folks suggest we put down garden fabric to control weeds. I understand and appreciate the recommendation, but that isn’t really ideal for pumpkins. You see pumpkins come in vine and bush varieties. Most are the former. And for good reason. Pumpkins require a lot of energy and water. They get it by increasing root structure and leaves. As vines grow out, roots form at the joints and are sent into the ground to lap up water and nutrients. I’ve even had deer stomp a main root where the plant first grew, that part of the plant die off, and continue to grow new pumpkins elsewhere because of a rich vine/new root structure. Bush plants are typically developed to have hybrid, compact, ornamental types of pumpkins rather than large, field pumpkins.

This week..field pumpkins. These are your typical big orange pumpkins folks like to display - carved or un-carved - in their fall decorations. There are many different types of field pumpkins and they are typically in the 10-30 # range. We grow four to six types depending on the year. 1st is Magic Lantern. Magic Lantern is a reliable grower and tends to have a more round shape. Next is Howden which is an heirloom variety that is a type of Connecticut Field Pumpkin and has been around awhile. Then there is Big Doris. Nice, big pumpkin reaching 10-35 like Howden. However, Big Doris is noted for its heavier “handle”. For a more consistently compact variety at nine pounds is Hijincks - new to us this year. Finally, there is One Too Many. Though not a traditional field pumpkin, it is heavily favored at our place because of the unique appearance. I never seem to have enough because I always manage to pick a more temperamental section of real estate to plant them. Maybe this year will be different.

And..
Mrs. Pumpkin Whisperer’s latest creations.

In addition to the fun to be had this fall at our farm, Owensboro is offering a unique opportunity for you Bigfoot group...
08/24/2026

In addition to the fun to be had this fall at our farm, Owensboro is offering a unique opportunity for you Bigfoot groupies. They will be hosting the Blue Bridge Squatch Fest on September 26. Mrs. Sasquash Pumpkin Whisperer will be a vendor there with an array of “Littlefoot Naturals” products including her line of homemade soaps. She’ll also have a few of our smaller ornamental pumpkins available.

New topic..pumpkinology. Did you know that pumpkins have male flowers and female flowers? Only female flowers produce fruit (pumpkins). There are far more male flowers than female - 10 to 1. Once a female flower is pollinated, the flower dries up and the pumpkin begins growing. Male flowers are those on long stems. Female flowers are close to the vine and have a tiny fruit at the base.

This week..the big ‘uns. First, is Dill’s Atlantic Giant which can be well over 100 . Second is Big Max which is in the (average) 50-100 # range. I am anxiously awaiting to see how these turned out since I had to back plant them because first planting didn’t take very well. I don’t categorize Cushaw as a giant, but it can reach 30+ .

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Edibles. November last year I posted what we’ve learned about the edible aspect of pumpkins. Believe it or not, you can ...
08/16/2026

Edibles. November last year I posted what we’ve learned about the edible aspect of pumpkins. Believe it or not, you can cook and eat pretty much all the fifty or so pumpkins types we grow. But some types are just better to eat than others.

The variety called Pie or Sugar Pie pumpkins are what most will think is the obvious choice. However, in my opinion and experience, paint it; don’t eat it. The small walls yield very little usable “meat” and the flavor is uninspiring. My favorites in order are Blue Hubbard (looks like an alien egg if there were aliens and they laid eggs), Queensland Blue, the gourd-looking Cushaw, and Jarrahdale. All these are larger fruit and the flavor is suitable for soups, roasted in cubes with olive oil, casseroles, and my favorite, pies! Word of note, Cushaw has a light yellow inside, but your pumpkin pie will be the traditional color when finished. Seasoned Americans will attest it makes the best pies from recipes passed down over a century, but I lean heavily to Blue Hubbard and Queensland. And, if you want familiarity, we have plenty of Waltham Butternut squash. For cooking all varieties, I recommend roasting, in half, seeds scraped out, on cookie sheets. The flavor will be enhanced and much sweeter. Plus, unlike boiling, you’ll retain much more of the nutrients. Just scrape out and freeze until needed.

For seed lovers, any of the above will work. All the traditional orange “field” pumpkins are good choices. However, we are growing Kakai this year. Kakai boasts a hull-less seed perfect for roasting. I’ve never had a pumpkin seed without a hull, but we figured we’d give it a go.





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Each year we try and get the timing of sunflowers just right so that their created glory lines up with the patch experie...
08/08/2026

Each year we try and get the timing of sunflowers just right so that their created glory lines up with the patch experience. Now the sunflowers are amazing to behold when in bloom, but they only last about two weeks and start dying off beyond our opening weekend. Like pumpkins in Kentucky, they grow surprisingly fast. So I’ve slid the planting a couple weeks at a time. I lost most of my giant Mammoths last year due to the deer, but the smaller ones did well. Maybe this year will be different.

This week, I planted 2200 linear feet along the upper and lower pumpkin fields. Sounds like a lot, but with my Earthway Planter, it is more like a morning stroll than a great labor. If you ever happen upon a good condition Earthway Planter/Seeder at a yard sale for less $100, grab it. They cost much more than this. If you have 40x40 garden or larger you’ll thank me. My wife found one for $20 with most of the seed plates. Traded it to my nephew at Four Arrows Mini Farm for two gallons of goat milk. He was elated because he has held off on this expense for a few years.

This week..the stackables. We have a half dozen or so flats to meet most decorating themes. Mix and match or go with one color. Or you could get the makings of our signature Towering Inferno we mentioned last week. We combine three completely different varieties that have the same color pattern - the round Fireball, the flat Blaze, and the miniature Spark. All with striking orange and yellow stripes.




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School will be starting back soon. In the past Sasquash Pumpkin Farm has provided pumpkins for a number of schools, busi...
08/04/2026

School will be starting back soon. In the past Sasquash Pumpkin Farm has provided pumpkins for a number of schools, businesses, restaurants and even WEDDINGS! Parlor, Chick-Fil-A (54), Gordon’s Hardware, Royal-Lampkin Feed & Farm, Heritage Christian School, a few public school teachers, local neighborhood contests and the Opportunity Center are a few of the partners that have help support our family farm. If you are looking for unique pumpkins for displays or classroom projects, reach out. We can tailor to pretty much any desire, but our snowballs and small pie pumpkins are the most common choices.

This week we feature some of our miniature varieties. We’ve posted our Mini Warts, Baby Boo and Casperita in earlier profiles. Here are a few others.











Yes, I find beauty in what some might consider odd. A field of fresh bailed hay, a healthy garden and a thriving pumpkin...
07/27/2026

Yes, I find beauty in what some might consider odd. A field of fresh bailed hay, a healthy garden and a thriving pumpkin field. Even my
11-foot-tall meal corn garners a “ten” from me. It’s also my grandkids’ playground for playing “catch the velociraptor” hiding in the rows of giant grass (yes, corn is a grass). I love the cool and peace of the morning in the partnership of growing crops. So, here are some pictures of how I greet the day.

In this week’s pumpkin feature..white can be acceptable after Labor Day. Come out late September and get a variety of pearly white pumpkins. (I threw in a couple of yellow pumpkins if you are looking for a bit of “off white”.)




The field is set with between 1100-1500 hills of various pumpkins. Managed to hoe around all plants in the lower field. ...
07/21/2026

The field is set with between 1100-1500 hills of various pumpkins. Managed to hoe around all plants in the lower field. Maybe it’ll dry out enough over the next couple days to address the upper field.

Much of what is planted in the lower field (pictured) are ornamentals including several types of “warty” pumpkins. My good friend, Amber Bristow, says that warty pumpkins creep her out. Don’t know why. But many folks like including that sort of variety in their decorative line up. In fact, one perennial stand visitor wondered where the carving sized warty pumpkins were. Didn’t have them last year because I didn’t think they were popular. Well, the Warty Goblin is back by popular demand. I even provided a picture of the ever popular Fireball because it will develop a bumpy texture late in the season.

As mentioned in a previous post, we have 52 varieties of pumpkins and fall ornamentals. We mentioned Pumpkin On A Stick....
07/13/2026

As mentioned in a previous post, we have 52 varieties of pumpkins and fall ornamentals. We mentioned Pumpkin On A Stick. It’s actually an eggplant, but like eggplants, you have to get it thru rough spots like wet-dry-wet spells and flea beetles (horrible this year). They are doing great and starting to sport flowers.

Next in the line up for you “everything medieval” or “House of the Dragon” types is Dragonfire from Blue Pumpkin Seeds. A new offering in the flat pumpkin category. It grows to about 6” high and 12” in diameter - perfect for the middle position in your flat stack.



We occasionally like to give a nod to the greater “cryptid” community. In this case Yak and Yeti Himalayan restaurant in...
07/12/2026

We occasionally like to give a nod to the greater “cryptid” community. In this case Yak and Yeti Himalayan restaurant in Owensboro.

What an amazing flavor journey! So many options of exotic and interesting dishes. Several types of naan, curries, ground yak dumplings, soups, and amazing sauces. Loved it, loved it, love it!

I remember years ago exposing a local to a bratwurst which seemed like really living on the edge for them. This would certainly be over-the-top if never experiencing flavors from that part of the world. I HIGHLY recommend it.

So I’m back..at least I pray so. I’ve been hard down since around June 5, ‘26. Woke up with inflammation and pain in all...
07/05/2026

So I’m back..at least I pray so. I’ve been hard down since around June 5, ‘26. Woke up with inflammation and pain in all joints below the waist. Similar thing happened after the Gulf War a few decades ago. Made it through that and the remainder of my twenty-five years of service. And it appears I am making it through this.

The setback came at a horrible time in terms of planting and cultivating season. But I am not in charge. Had I been able to plant when I wanted, thousands of seeds would have been washed out of the ground with the six or seven inches of rain a couple weeks back.

Fortunately, we’ve got great friends like my right hand man Joshua B to play catch up and his dad Steve and my other friend Danny C to plant last week. We went from buckwheat flowered fields to fully cultivated fields and finally flagged rows in about two weeks or so.

Some would be surprised that you can actually plant pumpkins this late. But Kentucky summers can set the conditions for quick growth. Those maturity dates on packets are a maximum time based on growth zones. Longer times for up north; shorter times deeper south.

This year, we have around 52 varieties. Lots of field pumpkins. Lots of flats. Lots of ornamentals. Lots of colors. A few giants. We’ll feature those as we check in over the next few weeks.

Now the work really begins, but the joy of seeing families in the fall is well worth it.

Address

2927 State Route 142
Philpot, KY
42366

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 6:30pm
Thursday 9am - 6:30pm
Friday 9am - 6:30pm
Saturday 9am - 6:30pm
Sunday 9am - 6:30pm

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+12709931852

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