Jack Be Little Pumpkin Seeds (Organic)

Jack Be Little Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) is a miniature ribbed pumpkin, just 2 inches tall and 3 to 4 inches wide, in bright orange with sweet, tender flesh. Equally suited to decor, crafts, and individual serving dishes, it grows on short 5-foot vines that climb trellises easily and stores well for up to a year. Organic.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Cucurbita pepo (Tender Annual)
• Type: Miniature pumpkin, Organic
• Fruit: 2" tall x 3" to 4" wide, bright orange, ribbed
• Days to maturity: 90-95 days
• Germination: 7-10 days at 70-95 F soil temperature
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1"
• Spacing after thinning: 18"
• Habit: Short 5-foot vines
• Seeds per pack: approx 25 (bulk approx 1,492 per 1/4 lb)

Best for

• Fall decor and crafts
• Edible single-serving dishes
• Children's and fairy gardens
• Small spaces and trellis growing
• Long storage, up to a year

How to grow

Start seeds indoors 3 to 4 weeks before the last frost, or direct-sow 1" deep once soil reaches 70 F, using mulching plastics and row covers to warm soil for an earlier start. Grow in full sun in loam or sandy soil high in organic matter with even, heavy water and a pH of 6.0 to 7.0. For storage, harvest fully mature pumpkins, leaving 4" to 6" of stem, and cure 1 to 2 weeks in a warm, dry spot.

Flavor profile

Mild and sweet with tender flesh, pleasant roasted, baked, or stuffed.

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