Convert Pumpkin from Whole Pumpkins to Kilograms
Use the tool below to convert pumpkin from Whole Pumpkins to Kilograms.
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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Pumpkin converter tool
Enter an amount, pick your units, and set the size for counting whole pumpkins.
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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 | 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 |
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
- How many kg is 2 pumpkins?
- 2 pumpkins are about 3.6 kg. The ratio is fixed, so one medium pumpkin is 1.8 kg and the figure scales in a straight line as you multiply or divide. Scaling a recipe up or down keeps the same proportion, so work from whichever amount your recipe lists. Use the converter above for any other quantity of pumpkin.
- How many kg is 3 pumpkins?
- 3 pumpkins are about 5.4 kg. The ratio is fixed, so one medium pumpkin is 1.8 kg and the figure scales in a straight line as you multiply or divide. Scaling a recipe up or down keeps the same proportion, so work from whichever amount your recipe lists. Use the converter above for any other quantity of pumpkin.
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