Cucurbita pepo 'Baby Bear'

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PumpkinVegetableFamily: Cucurbitaceae

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Soil

Prefers rich soil:

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Pumpkins and winter squashes are easy to grow and bear fruit that can be stored for winter use. The sweet-tasting squashes may be roasted, and used in pies and soups. There's a wide variety of pumpkins and winter squashes to choose from, all with distinctive flavours and colours.

Cucurbita pepo 'Baby Bear' is a small pumpkin, bearing flattened globe-shaped fruits that become orange when mature. Its bright orange flesh has a sweet flavour and the hull-less 'naked' seeds taste delicious dry-fried in a pan.

Each 'Baby Bear' plant yields between five and eight fruits per vine. These store well into winter and can be used throughout the season.

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Cucurbita ‘Baby bear’ and wildlife

Cucurbita ‘Baby bear’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees

Bees

Is not known to attract Beneficial insects

Beneficial insects

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths

Butterflies/​Moths

Is not known to attract Other pollinators

Other pollinators

Is Cucurbita ‘Baby bear’ poisonous?

Cucurbita ‘Baby bear’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People

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