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'Baby Bear' Pumpkins
 
Sub-Category: Miniature
Ornamental
 
Sub-Category 2:
Description: Miniature, culinary and ornamental with semi-hulless seeds for roasting. 5-inch, deep orange, 1 1/2- to 2 1/2-pound fruit with long, slender, sturdy handle. Plants usually bear 8 fruits each. All American Selection 1993. Plant Variety Protected.
AAS Winner in the year 1993
Days To Maturity: 105
Seed Sources:
 
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Overall: (4.8 Stars)Overall
Taste: (3.5 Stars)Taste
Yield: (4.8 Stars)Yield
Ease/Reliability: (5.0 Stars)Ease/Reliability
 
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Reviewed on 09/16/2012 by wnyGardener - An intermediate gardener

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Allegany, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 123 - 143 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Nice dark color. About 2 1.5 lb fruits per plant. Vines too long, but low to the ground and not too vigorous. Would try again.
 

Reviewed on 11/25/2009 by Steven - An experienced gardener

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Monroe, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Who doesn't love little baby bear pumpkins? I dumped a pile of composted horse manure in a 3/4 of a day sunlight area, planted the seeds and without any work had dozens to give away at the end of the season. Will do again definitely!
 

Reviewed on 12/28/2005 by Miss_Mudcat - An intermediate gardener

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Indiana, United States
Frost Free Season: 163 - 183 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

An all-around great little pumpkin! Not too small - great size for children and for 1 cookie or pie recipe. We had no pest problems and the vines were prolific! I found the flesh to be a little mealy but tasty for cookies and pies. Haven't tried the seeds yet. Great in storage so far. I will grow these again.
 

Reviewed on 12/16/2004 by BPippin - An experienced gardener

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Ontario, New York, United States
Frost Free Season: 143 - 163 days
Soil Texture: Loam
Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40')
Sun Exposure: 6 to 8 hours per day

Maybe it was the wet weather, but this variety produced about 40 pumpkins from three plants for me this year! They are about 8-10 inches in diameter and are great for pies or a subsitute for winter squash. My grandkids loved them and carved and painted them.
 




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