Wee-B-Little Pumpkin

Cucurbita pepo

kyoo-KUHR-bee-tah PEH-poe

Edibles: Fruiting Vegetable

Min. Temp
Very Tender: 38°

Tiny, round pumpkin. Remarkably miniature, about the size of a baseball, avg. 3–3 1/2 inch diam., 10–14 oz., and very endearing. Slightly flat-round shape like a normal pumpkin. Bright orange rind, smooth enough for painting.

Appearance

Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
Yellow
Blooming Time
Mid Summer - Fall
Habit
Vining
Height
24–36 in
Spread
60–96 in
Form
Ornamental

Characteristics

Type
Heirloom
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Fast
Tolerance/Resistance
Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators
Uses/Placement
Culinary

Optimal Growing Conditions

Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Sandy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
High pH can reduce nutrient uptake
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Early Summer
Micronutrients
Magnesium (Mg)

Care

Care Level
Low

Behavior and Propagation

Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Monoecious--pollination required
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Do Not Divide

Fruit and Pollination

Days to Harvest
100 Days
Fruit Size
Small
Fruit Characteristics
Mild
Ploidy
Diploid