{"product_id":"little-boo-baby-pumpkin-miniature-white-pumpkin-cucurbita-pepo-vegetable","title":"Little Boo Baby Pumpkin – Miniature White Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) - Vegetable","description":"\u003cp\u003eLittle Boo Baby Pumpkin – Miniature White Pumpkin (\u003cspan\u003eCucurbita pepo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) - Vegetable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnnual \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLittle Boo Pumpkin is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewarm-season annual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Plant fresh seeds each spring after the danger of frost has passed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes pumpkins love \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Choose a location receiving at least \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6–8 hours of direct sunlight per day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for healthy vines and abundant fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLittle Boo Baby Pumpkin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an absolutely adorable miniature pumpkin variety producing charming \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecreamy-white to ivory pumpkins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that look beautiful growing in the garden and make wonderful autumn decorations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese tiny pumpkins typically mature at only around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2–3 inches across\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making them one of the cutest additions to a fall harvest. Their petite size, flattened shape and subtle ribbing give them a classic miniature pumpkin appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLittle Boo isn’t just decorative! The little fruits are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eedible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with flesh that can be cooked and enjoyed. Their small size also makes them especially fun for children, fall displays, table settings, farmers’ market baskets and Thanksgiving décor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlants develop vigorous trailing vines that can produce \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emultiple miniature pumpkins per plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e when given plenty of sunshine, fertile soil, water and room to grow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir beautiful white colour looks especially striking planted alongside traditional orange pumpkins and colourful gourds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLittle Boo is an excellent choice for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehome vegetable gardens, raised beds, children’s gardens and larger containers with adequate room for the vines to trail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Little Boo Pumpkin From Seed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePumpkins love warmth and should be planted once the soil has warmed and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall danger of frost has passed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeeds can be started indoors approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2–4 weeks before your last expected frost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or direct sown outdoors once conditions are warm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant seeds approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 inch (2.5 cm) deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen starting indoors, use individual biodegradable or roomy pots whenever possible, as pumpkins develop quickly and generally do not like having their roots disturbed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep the soil warm and consistently moist during germination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen transplanting seedlings outdoors, gradually acclimate them to outdoor conditions first.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant in rich, fertile, well-draining soil with plenty of organic matter. Give vines adequate room to spread or carefully train them where space permits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater deeply and consistently, particularly while plants are flowering and developing pumpkins. Water near the base of the plant rather than routinely soaking the foliage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePumpkin plants produce separate male and female flowers and depend heavily on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebees and other pollinators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to produce fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest Little Boo pumpkins once they have reached their mature creamy-white colour, the rind has hardened and the stem has begun to dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Annual Vegetable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCucurbita pepo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Little Boo Pumpkin \/ Baby White Pumpkin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Colour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Creamy White to Ivory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 2–3 inches across\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full Sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rich, fertile, well-draining soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Regular, deep watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Trailing Vine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 90–100 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdible:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePollinator Friendly:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bees \u0026amp; other beneficial pollinators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGarden Uses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vegetable gardens, raised beds, children’s gardens \u0026amp; large containers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther Uses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fall décor, table displays, Thanksgiving decorations \u0026amp; miniature pumpkin arrangements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStratification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo cold stratification required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLittle Boo Pumpkin seeds germinate best in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewarm soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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