How many cups is one medium pumpkin?

One medium pumpkin is 15 cups. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 2 pumpkins is 30 cups and 3 pumpkins is 45 cups. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact reading at any amount.

How many grams is one medium pumpkin?

One medium pumpkin weighs about 1800 grams. A small one is about 900 grams and a large one about 2700 grams, so set the size selector to match what you actually have. The converter above and the chart below cover all sizes and units for any amount.

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Pumpkin converter

Use the tool below to convert pumpkin from Whole Pumpkins to the measurement that you need.

Pumpkins range hugely in size: a small sugar pumpkin is around 900 g whole while a large one tops 2700 g. Setting the size below means “2 cups cubed” comes out right whether you buy a little pie pumpkin or a giant.

How much is one medium pumpkin?

One medium pumpkin is 15 cups, about 1800 grams. 2 pumpkins is 30 cups and 3 pumpkins is 45 cups. Use the converter below for any amount.

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Common Pumpkin conversions

Quick reference for pumpkin at medium size. Switch the size in the converter above for small or large.

pumpkins	Cups (chopped)
1 pumpkin	15 cups
2 pumpkins	30 cups
3 pumpkins	45 cups
4 pumpkins	60 cups
5 pumpkins	75 cups
6 pumpkins	90 cups

Pumpkin conversion chart

The chart below shows how whole pumpkins (medium size) convert to cups, grams and ounces.

pumpkins	cups	cups (US)	g	oz	lb	kg
1 pumpkin	15 cups	15.65 cups (US)	1800 g	63.49 oz	3.97 lb	1.8 kg
2 pumpkins	30 cups	31.3 cups (US)	3600 g	126.99 oz	7.94 lb	3.6 kg
3 pumpkins	45 cups	46.96 cups (US)	5400 g	190.48 oz	11.9 lb	5.4 kg
4 pumpkins	60 cups	62.61 cups (US)	7200 g	253.97 oz	15.87 lb	7.2 kg
5 pumpkins	75 cups	78.26 cups (US)	9000 g	317.47 oz	19.84 lb	9 kg

Pumpkin varieties and best uses

The conversions above are the same whatever variety you use; the difference is what each is good for. Here is how the common pumpkin varieties compare.

Variety	Best for
Sugar Pie	Pies, purée, and baking: sweet, dense, low moisture.
Kabocha	Roasting and curries: dry, sweet, chestnut-like flesh.
Jarrahdale	Soups and roasting: firm, sweet, stores well.
Queensland Blue	Roasting and soups: dense, nutty all-rounder.
Connecticut Field	Carving and decoration: large, stringy, bland to eat.

Which should I pick?

For pies, purée, and baking, a Sugar Pie pumpkin is the sweetest and least watery choice. When you can't find one, Kabocha gives a similar dense, sweet flesh and roasts well; Jarrahdale and Queensland Blue are firm all-rounders for soups and roasting. Skip large Connecticut Field (carving) pumpkins for cooking, the flesh is stringy and bland.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is one medium pumpkin?: One medium pumpkin is 15 cups, or 1800 grams. The ratio is fixed, so 2 pumpkins is 30 cups and 3 pumpkins is 45 cups. Use the converter above for any amount, or the chart below for the most common quantities. Open the pumpkin converter
How many cups is one medium pumpkin?: One medium pumpkin is 15 cups. The conversion scales in a straight line, so 2 pumpkins is 30 cups and 3 pumpkins is 45 cups. Multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs, or use the converter above for an exact reading at any amount.
How many grams is one medium pumpkin?: One medium pumpkin weighs about 1800 grams. A small one is about 900 grams and a large one about 2700 grams, so set the size selector to match what you actually have. The converter above and the chart below cover all sizes and units for any amount.

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