DESCRIPTION
Growing Wee-B-Little Pumpkin Vegetable Garden Seeds
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Latin Name: Cucurbita pepo
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Other Names: Wee B Little
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Days to Maturity: 95 days
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Hardiness Zone: 3-9
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Planting Depth: 1 Inch
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Plant Spacing: 30"
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Row Spacing: 3-4 Inches
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Growth Habit: Bush
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Soil Preference: Moist, well-draining
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Temp Preference: 75-95°
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Light Preference: Full sun
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Pests/diseases: Cucumber beetles, squash bugs, mold
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Color: Orange
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Flavor: Sweet
Wee-B-Little Pumpkin Growth Habits:
Wee-B-Little Pumpkins are easy to grow from seed. This bush variety is good for more compact gardens but still needs room for good circulation to prevent mold. Pumpkins will be 8-12 ounces. Wee B Little Pumpkins are about the size of a softball. Very easy to grow from seed.
Various Uses for Wee-B-Little Pumpkin:
Wee-B-Little is one versatile pumpkin. The pumpkin variety is perfectly miniature. It is not too big or too small. It's small enough to put into a fall display, paint and big enough that it is a worthwhile candidate for roasting and baking. This is a great bush variety that can be used in many ways this fall.
Wee-B-Little Pumpkin Benefits:
Pumpkins have tremendous health benefits. The vitamin A in pumpkins helps to prevent eye disease. A great food for diabetics, pumpkin's fiber helps to regulate blood sugar. The vitamin C in pumpkin can help prevent illness like the common cold, and antioxidants can really help battle chronic illness.
Additional Information:
AAS Winner for 1999
