Convert Pumpkin from Whole Pumpkins to Kilograms

Pumpkin converter

Use the tool below to convert pumpkin from Whole Pumpkins to Kilograms.

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 many kg is one medium pumpkin?

One medium pumpkin is about 1.8 kg. A small pumpkin is about 0.9 kg and a large one about 2.7 kg, so set the size selector to match what you have. Use the converter above for any amount, or the chart below for the most common quantities.

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Enter an amount, pick your units, and set the size for counting whole pumpkins.

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1.8 kg

Common Pumpkin conversions

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

pumpkins	Kilograms
1 pumpkin	1.8 kg
2 pumpkins	3.6 kg
3 pumpkins	5.4 kg
4 pumpkins	7.2 kg
5 pumpkins	9 kg
6 pumpkins	10.8 kg

Pumpkin conversion chart

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

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

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 many kg is one medium pumpkin?: One medium pumpkin is about 1.8 kg, a small one about 0.9 kg and a large one about 2.7 kg. Pumpkins vary in size, which is the main reason a recipe that counts pumpkins can still vary in weight. Set the size selector to match what you have, then read the exact figure for any count above. Open the pumpkin converter
Which pumpkin variety should I use?: 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.

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