(Cucurbita pepo) (aka Jack Be Little, Munchkin) From Ohio SSE member Ken Stoller. Small 3" fruits weigh 4-5 ounces. A type of acorn squash which is delicious roasted as miniature squash or used as long lasting holiday decorations. 100 days.
DIRECT SEED 1" Deep | SEEDS TO HILL 6-8 Seeds | THIN To 3-4 Plants | LIGHT Full Sun |
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Sow seeds outdoors after the danger of frost has passed in 12" diameter hills. Space hills 6' apart in all directions. Can also be started indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost. Gourds grow well on fences or garden trellises.