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Pepo squash
Jack Be Little - Pepo squash
Ref : P2146
- Cucurbita pepo
Bag of 12 seeds
This slow-growing variety produces 6 to 12 small, decorative dark orange pumpkins. 2 to 3 cm high and 5 to 8 cm in diameter, they weigh between 90 and 120 g. Jack Be Little squash can be eaten stuffed, and will keep for over a year.
What are the characteristics of Jack Be Little squash?
Jack Be Little squash, Cucurbita pepo, is a semi-hardy mid-season variety bearing up to 12 small pumpkins 5 to 8 cm in diameter. First listed in the United States in 1989, it is now enjoyed as a velouté, sautéed or stuffed. Its sweet, floury orange-yellow flesh is reminiscent of chestnuts.
How to grow Jack Be Little squash?
Jack Be Little squash can be sown from February to May in pots of 2-3 seeds, and from March to June in the ground.
If you choose to sow in a bucket, sow the seeds 2 to 3 weeks before planting out in the garden. Water lightly to keep the soil moist, and keep squash seedlings at a temperature of between 18 and 20°C.
To sow directly in the ground, wait until the last frosts have passed, when the soil has warmed up. In the garden, prepare holes filled with compost or organic matter 2 weeks in advance, spaced 1.50 m apart in all directions, to accommodate the squash seedlings. To encourage height growth and free up space in the vegetable garden, install sturdy supports.
Incorporating companion plants into your squash crop will help promote flower and fruit growth while keeping pests at bay. Choose basil or beans, for example.
When to harvest Jack Be Little squash?
Jack Be Little squash are harvested from August to November. Drying out of the stalks indicates that the fruit is ready to detach from the plant. Be careful not to tear off the squash, but cut as close as possible to the stem, 10 cm above the stalk.
How to cook Jack Be Little squash?
For optimum storage, choose a ventilated, dry location, at a temperature of between 10 and 12°C. Place the fruit, spaced apart and tail up, in high crates. They can also be frozen, after slicing and cooking.
Both the flesh and the flowers of this variety of squash are edible. Ideal for boiled eggs, mashed potatoes or stuffed in the oven, these little pumpkins with their hints of chestnut are a delightful accompaniment to both rustic and more refined dishes.
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Sow in pots at 18-20°C, 2 to 3 weeks before planting. Transplant with the root ball into the ground, after the last frosts, at a minimum distance of 1.5 m in all directions. For sowing directly in the ground, sow after the last frosts when the soil is well warmed. Sow or transplant in planting holes filled with compost and prepared 2 weeks in advance.
Cucurbita pepo
From 90 to 120 g
12 seeds
From 150 to 400 cm
From 5 to 10 cm
United States
1989
Presented in the Twilley seed catalog in 1989.
