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- Days to maturity
- About 100 days
- Growth habit
- Compact, vining
- Breeder
- Novartis
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Wee-B-Little (RWS 5604) is an open-pollinated mini pumpkin from Novartis Seeds that won AAS honors in 1999. Fruit is round, deep orange, about 3.5 inches across and 8 to 16 oz, with excellent uniformity and strong handles, and it bakes well as a mature winter squash. The plant is compact and vining, about 18 inches tall with 6 to 8 ft runners, and does well in a large container. Direct sow (transplanting not recommended); 100 to 120 days from seed. A favorite for children's gardens. Harvest when the rind resists a fingernail, leaving a few inches of stem.
Wee-B-Little traits
- Round deep orange mini pumpkin, 3.5 inches, 8 to 16 oz
- Excellent uniformity and handle strength
- Compact vining plant with 6 to 8 ft runners
- 100 to 120 days from direct sowing
- Open-pollinated; 1999 AAS winner, PVP
Good for
- Painting and decoration
- Baking
- Children's gardens
- Container growing
Compare with other winter squash varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wee-B-Little this page | About 100 days | Compact, vining | — |
| Ambercup | 100 days | Vining | — |
| Blue Baby | 100 days | Vining | — |
| Blue Hubbard | 100–102 days | Vining | — |
| Cinderella's Carriage F1 | About 100 days | Vining | — |
| Cushaw White | 100 days | Vining | — |
| Delicata JS | 100 days | Vining | — |
Wee-B-Little FAQ
What kind of winter squash is Wee-B-Little?
Wee-B-Little (RWS 5604) is an open-pollinated mini pumpkin from Novartis Seeds that won AAS honors in 1999. Fruit is round, deep orange, about 3.5 inches across and 8 to 16 oz, with excellent uniformity and strong handles, and it bakes well as a mature winter squash.
How many days to maturity is Wee-B-Little?
Wee-B-Little is listed at About 100 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other winter squash varieties, so check them in the winter squash growing guide.
How does Wee-B-Little compare with other winter squash varieties?
Wee-B-Little: About 100 days, compact, vining. Similar winter squash varieties include Ambercup (100 days), Blue Baby (100 days), Blue Hubbard (100–102 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Wee-B-Little good for?
Wee-B-Little is grown for painting and decoration, baking, children's gardens, container growing.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every winter squash variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Winter Squash growing guide
- Training Pumpkin Vines: Laying Out Runners and Pinching Tips
- Growing Pumpkins Vertically: Trellis, Slings and Small-Garden Squash
- Hand Pollinating Pumpkins: Timing, Technique and Why Fruit Abort
- Pumpkin Growing Calendar: From Sowing to the Curing Shelf
- Pumpkin Pests and Diseases: Vine Borers, Squash Bugs and Mildew
- When to Harvest Pumpkins: Ripeness Signs, Curing and How Long They Store
- All 219 winter squash varieties
Source
Source: All-America Selections
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