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Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners is a citizen science program
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'Baby Bear' Pumpkins |
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Miniature Ornamental
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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.
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AAS Winner in the year 1993
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Days To Maturity: |
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Rating Summary |
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Overall: (4.8 Stars)
Taste: (3.5 Stars)
Yield: (4.8 Stars)
Ease/Reliability: (5.0 Stars) |
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Number of Reviews: 4
KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease
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
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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. |
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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
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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! |
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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
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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. |
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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
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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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