How many pumpkins is 1 kg?

A kg of pumpkins is about 0.56 of a medium pumpkin, since a medium pumpkin weighs 1800 g. With small pumpkins that figure is about 1.11 and with large pumpkins about 0.37. Set the size selector to match what you have, then read the exact count above. The converter runs both ways for any weight.

Convert Pumpkin from Kilograms to Whole Pumpkins

Pumpkin converter

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

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 pumpkins are in a kilogram?

A kg of pumpkins is about 0.56 of a medium pumpkin, based on a medium pumpkin of 1800 g. Small pumpkins push that figure up and large ones bring it down, so set the size selector to match what you have, then read the exact count above.

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

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0.56 pumpkins

Common Pumpkin conversions

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

Kilograms	pumpkins
0.25 kg	0.14 pumpkins
0.5 kg	0.28 pumpkins
1 kg	0.56 pumpkins
2 kg	1.11 pumpkins
3 kg	1.67 pumpkins

Pumpkin conversion chart

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

kg	pumpkins	cups	cups (US)	g	oz	lb
0.25 kg	0.14 pumpkins	2.08 cups	2.17 cups (US)	250 g	8.82 oz	0.55 lb
0.5 kg	0.28 pumpkins	4.17 cups	4.35 cups (US)	500 g	17.64 oz	1.1 lb
1 kg	0.56 pumpkins	8.33 cups	8.7 cups (US)	1000 g	35.27 oz	2.2 lb
2 kg	1.11 pumpkins	16.67 cups	17.39 cups (US)	2000 g	70.55 oz	4.41 lb
3 kg	1.67 pumpkins	25 cups	26.09 cups (US)	3000 g	105.82 oz	6.61 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 pumpkins is 1 kg?: A kg of pumpkins is about 0.56 of a medium pumpkin, since a medium pumpkin weighs 1800 g. With small pumpkins that figure is about 1.11 and with large pumpkins about 0.37. Set the size selector to match what you have, then read the exact count above. The converter runs both ways for any weight. 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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