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Pumpkin Seeds - Description
- Cultivar: Baby Bear
- An Attractive Open-Pollinated Pumpkin Variety Producing 5-8 Small, Globe-Shaped Fruits Per Plant
- Produces Sweet, Bright Orange Flesh With An Average Fruit Weight Of Around 1kg
- Compact Vine Plants Make This Variety Well Suited To Smaller Growing Spaces
- The Thick Skin Helps The Pumpkins Store Well Into Winter
- The Hull-Less 'Naked' Seeds Have A Delicious Nutty Flavour & Can Be Toasted For A Tasty Snack
- Fruits Ripen From Green To Attractive Orange & Are Typically Ready To Harvest From September To October
- Germination Usually Takes 7-21 Days
- For Best Results, Grow In Fertile, Well Drained Soil With Regular Watering & Feeding
- Seeds Per Packet: 10
- Cucurbita pepo Vegetable
Pumpkin Seeds - Sowing Instructions
- Sow Time: April - June
- Sowing Location: Sow indoors
- Can sow directly outdoors in May
- Seeds require 15 - 20°C to germinate
- Sow in seed trays, one seed per tray
- Prick out when seedlings develop 3 or 4 true leaves
- Transplant into 9cm pots
- Plant outdoors
- Harvest: At desired size or wait until Halloween
Pumpkin Seeds - Uses
- Grow Your Own Delicious Culinary Pumpkins At Home
- Use The Sweet Orange Flesh In Soups, Stews, Curries & Other Pumpkin Dishes
- Roast The Pumpkin Flesh For A Simple Seasonal Side Dish
- Toast The Hull-Less Seeds For A Nutritious & Flavourful Snack
- Use Homegrown Pumpkins For Autumn Cooking & Seasonal Recipes
- Store Mature Pumpkins For Use Throughout The Winter
- An Excellent Choice For Vegetable Gardens, Allotments & Kitchen Gardens
- Also perfect for Halloween
Pumpkin Seeds - Advantages
- Attractive Orange Pumpkins With Sweet, Flavourful Flesh
- Compact Vine Habit Makes Them Suitable For Smaller Growing Areas
- Produces 5-8 Pumpkins Per Plant Under Suitable Growing Conditions
- Hull-Less Seeds Are Delicious When Toasted & Eaten As A Snack
- Thick Skins Help The Fruits Store Well Into Winter
- Versatile Culinary Variety Suitable For A Wide Range Of Recipes
- Can Be Sown Indoors For Earlier Growth Or Directly Outdoors
- Suitable For Growing In Fertile, Well Drained Soil
- Excellent Variety For Homegrown Autumn Harvests
