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Pumpkin Wee-B-Little - 1999 AAS Edible - Vegetable Winner -The first miniature orange pumpkin weighs about 8 ounces to a pound, perfect for children to call their own.
Pumpkin Wee-B-Little - 1999 AAS Edible - Vegetable Winner -The first miniature orange pumpkin weighs about 8 ounces to a pound, perfect for children to call their own.
Pumpkin Wee-B-Little - 1999 AAS Edible - Vegetable Winner -The first miniature orange pumpkin weighs about 8 ounces to a pound, perfect for children to call their own.
Pumpkin Wee-B-Little - 1999 AAS Edible - Vegetable Winner -The first miniature orange pumpkin weighs about 8 ounces to a pound, perfect for children to call their own.Pumpkin Wee-B-Little - 1999 AAS Edible - Vegetable Winner -The first miniature orange pumpkin weighs about 8 ounces to a pound, perfect for children to call their own.Pumpkin Wee-B-Little - 1999 AAS Edible - Vegetable Winner -The first miniature orange pumpkin weighs about 8 ounces to a pound, perfect for children to call their own.

Pumpkin Wee-B-Little

1999 AAS Edible – Vegetable Winner

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.

Categories: Pumpkin, Edibles/Vegetables, National, 1999
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AAS WINNER DETAILS

Winner Type: National
Class: Pumpkin
Variety Name: Wee-B-Little
Genus: Cucurbita
Species: pepo
Year: 1999
Common Name: Pumpkin
Type: Edible – Vegetable
Breeder: Novartis
Close Market Comparison: Jack Be Little and Baby Bear

PLANT NEEDS

Duration Type: Annual
Light Needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Normal
Season Type: Warm season
Staking Required: No

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Foliage Color: Green
Plant Habit: Compact, vining
Plant Height: 18 inches
Fruit Color (Harvest): Deep orange
Fruit Shape: Round
Fruit Size: 3.5 inch diameter
Fruit Weight: 8-16 ounces
Fruit Flavor Description: Good when used as a baked mature winter squash

IN THE GARDEN

Garden Spacing: 6 feet
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed): 100-120
Days To Harvest (Transplant): Not recommended
Plant Spread: 6-8 feet

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