Baby Boo Pumpkin
Baby Boo Pumpkin
These pumpkins are either too tiny or too cute to resist. With a few exceptions, these pretty pumpkins are just here to look good and make you happy, without feeding you.
Sun exposure:
- Full sun (six to eight hours)
Soil pH:
- 6.0 to 7.0
Hardiness Zones:
- 3 to 10
Spacing:
- 3 to 4 feet apart
Moisture:
- 1 inch per week depending on rainfall
Notes:
- transplant or direct sow after frost danger
- protect mature pumpkins from hard frost
- keep evenly moist
Baby Boo
Days to maturity: 100
Diameter: 3 inches
Weight: 1/4 pound
Skin: White
Vine: Average
Comments: Tiny, white, ornamental pumpkin
Casper
Days to maturity: 90
Diameter: 8 inches
Weight: 10 to 20 pounds
Skin: White
Vine: Medium
Comments: Casper is your canvas—white skin ready for painting
Jack-B-Little
Days to maturity: 95
Diameter: 3 inches
Weight: 1/4 pound
Skin: Orange
Vine: Medium
Comments: Miniature pumpkin perfect for decorating
Jack-B-Quick
Days to maturity: 95
Diameter: 3 inches
Weight: 1/4 pound
Skin: Orange
Vine: Medium
Comments: Has a more ribbed body than his “Little” brother
Lumina
Days to maturity: 90
Diameter: 8 inches
Weight: 10 to 15 pounds
Skin: White
Vine: Medium
Comments: All-around fun pumpkin; carve it, paint it, or bake it
Munchkin
Days to maturity: 95
Diameter: 2 to 3 inches
Weight: 1/4 pound
Skin: Medium-light orange
Vine: Medium
Comments: Perfect for decoration
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