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These adorable mini, creamy-white pumpkin grows to around the size of a tennis ball. The vigorous, vining plant produces numerous fruits that are flattened and slightly ribbed. Fantastic for ornamental use and in floral derorations. Baby Boo is suitable for growing on trellises and fences. Fairly compact for a pumpkin, the trailing vines can spread to 80-140cm (32-55"). Great fun for kids to grow.
| Latin Name |
Cucurbita maxima & C. pepo. |
| Difficulty |
Easy, but these big plants require lots of room. |
| Exposure | Full-sun |
| Sprouting | 7-14 days |
| Matures | 100 days |
| Starting |
Sow seeds 2cm (1″) deep. Sow 3 seeds in each spot you want a plant to grow and thin to the strongest plant. Space plants at a minimum of 90-120cm (36-48″) apart in rows 120-180cm (48-72″) apart. If starting transplants indoors, consider using the 12-cell plug inserts. |
| Growing |
Ideal pH: 6.0-6.8. These big plants need lots of food. Choose a sunny spot with fertile, well-draining soil. Dig in a generous quantity of finished compost and/or composted manure. Dig in 1 cup of complete organic fertilizer under each plant. All pumpkins grow male flowers first, then the female flowers are produced. The female flowers have tiny fruits at the base of the petals and require pollination by bees, mostly. Incomplete pollination is common at the beginning of the season, and results in small fruits that are misshapen at the flower end. Discard these damaged fruits before they rot. |
| Germination Rate | 80% |
| Seed Life | 2 years |
Mini, white pumpkin
Flattened, slightly ribbed fruits
Great for ornamental use Suitable for growing on trellis and fences
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