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Pumpkin 'Baby Boo'

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Pumpkin 'Baby Boo'

RHS Plants for Pollinators

A mini pumpkin which produce +10 all white baby fruits per plant. Edible but also very decorative and popular for weddings, Halloween and Christmas arrangements, Children love them due to the miniature size and cute name.

Latin name
Cucurbita pepo
Position
Full Sun
Height
60cm
Spread
75cm

Growing calendar

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Sow indoors
Sow outdoors
Harvest

Sowing & growing

Sow under glass Mar-May in pots of good quality seed compost. Sow 10mm deep and germination should take 1-2 weeks at 18-20°C. Once germinated, pot on and acclimatise before planting out with 60cm spacing, once risk of frost has passed. Alternatively, sow directly late-May-Jun. Protect young seedlings with cloches on cold nights.

Aftercare

Feed and water well throughout – apply a mulch around the plants of grass cuttings to help retain moisture and keep weeds at bay.

Ref. SEP027

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