Baby Bear pumpkin

Cucurbita pepo 'Baby Bear'

VegetableCucurbitaceae

AAS Winner 1993

Baby Bear pumpkin
Edible
USDA zones3 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Growth rate
Rapid
Bloom season
Summer
Bloom color
Orange
Soil types
Loam

Garden uses

Food gardenGround cover

Notes

'Baby Bear' pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo 'Baby Bear') is a vegetable for the food garden. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, loamy soil. It grows at a rapid rate and bears orange blooms from early to late summer. Kids love this perfect mini pumpkin.

Pairs well with Black Beauty Tomato tomato, Dolce Fresca basil, and Cilantro.