Jack-be-Little
£2.50
An attractively ribbed and flattened mini pumpkin with a bright orange skin.
Description
Cucurbita pepo
An attractively ribbed and flattened mini pumpkin with a bright orange skin. The fruit make nice decorations and miniature jack-o’-lanterns. The light yellow flesh is tasty and can be used in cooking.
In our 2023 trial, the trailing plants produced from 7 to 9 fruit each, which averaged about 450g in weight and 11cm in diameter.
Large trailing plants.
Approximate number of seeds per pack: 10
Additional information
2023 trial | The description for Jack be Little was taken from the results of our 2023 trial of winter squashes, when we grew three plants of each variety. The average yield we attainted was 7.6 fruit per plant. |
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More information | Harvest with secateurs sometime in the autumn, leaving a good length of stem on the fruit – long stems make the fruit more attractive as decorations and jack-o’-lanterns. |