85 to 95 days from direct sowing.
Here's a merry mix of minis, just right for fall decor, Halloween merriment, and delicious eating. We have collected a trio of the very finest modern hybrids, none more than a pound in weight and many just a few ounces. You will love growing, harvesting, and displaying these charmers!
Bumpkin Hybrid - 85 days. The classic orange pumpkin in miniature! These beautifully shaped, ribbed fruits reach just 6 to 8 ounces each, but contain a surprising amount of delectable flesh. They arise on semi-bush plants, making them a great space-saving choice. Resistant to powdery mildew, these plants always deliver big yields, and mature more quickly than most other pumpkins in the garden.
Hooligan Hybrid - 90 days. This beautiful mini has a white-to-cream base color, liberally decorated with yellow and orange stripes around the ribbing, plus the occasional green speckle! You can harvest them tiny -- at just 3 ounces or so -- or let them get a bit larger; they can reach nearly a pound if permitted. Generous yields on powdery-mildew-resistant plants!
Gooligan Hybrid - 95 days. The most productive of all, this ghostly white mini is descended from the popular Jack Be Little. Expect the fruits to reach about 12 ounces each, occasionally sporting green markings among the white.
Although these are miniature pumpkins, note that they take nearly as long to mature as their full-sized cousins! And like other pumpkins, they are very easy to grow, asking only for adequate space and time. Sow the seeds outdoors when danger of frost is past, or start indoors in peat pots. Transplant the seedlings (or thin if direct-sown) 3 to 5 feet apart in full sun. Great for Three Sisters plantings, too! Pkt is 25 seeds.
