1999 AAS Edible - Vegetable Winner
Pumpkin Wee-B-Little
The first miniature orange pumpkin weighs about 8 ounces to a pound, perfect for children to call their own. The deep orange skin is smooth, desirable for numerous crafts. The plant is a bush type so that it needs less garden space to grow your own pumpkins. Only 8 feet is needed. Easy to grow from seed or plants, expect mature pumpkins in about 120 days from planting. These pumpkins are ideal for indoor decorations too.
Plant Description
Genus:
Cucurbita
Species:
pepo
Common Name:
Pumpkin
Plant Habit:
Compact, vining
Plant Height:
18 inches
Plant Spread:
6-8 feet
Fruit Color (Harvest):
Deep orange
Fruit Shape:
Round
Fruit Weight:
8-16 ounces
Fruit Size:
3.5 inch diameter
Fruit Flavor Description:
Good when used as a baked mature winter squash
Foliage Color:
Green
Breeder:
Novartis
Close Market Comparison:
: Jack Be Little and Baby Bear
Planting & Care
Garden Spacing:
6 feet
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed):
100-120
Days To Harvest (Transplant):
Not recommended
Duration Type:
Annual
Light Needs:
Full sun
Water Needs:
Normal
Season Type:
Warm season
Staking Required:
No
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