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Old September 18, 2006   #5
Polar_Lace
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I've grown these in pots & many others.

pumpkin - 'Jack-Be-Little' - Authentic Miniature Pumpkin - Trellised - Fits into the palm of your hand. Bright orange, smooth fruits are an arts-and-crafter's dream. Fits any garden! Compact vines spread 10-15 feet, 1 vine produces 10 to 20 edible fruits. Pumpkins are perfect for making pies, caving into jack-o lanterns and decorating.


Height - 24 - 36 in
Spacing - 5-8 feet between hills ( Trellised - 2 plants per 3 gallon container. )
Sow Depth - 2 in
Spread - 10-15 ft
Sun/Shade - Full Sunlight
Germination - 8-10 days
Days To Maturity - 100days
Yield - 10-20 fruits per plant
Fruit: deep orange rind with firm flesh. Flattened, deeply ribbed fruits.


squash - 'Ronde De Nice' - 1 plant per 3 gallon container. 45 days. Round zucchini, exceptional flavor, delicate skin bruises easily, vigorous fast-growing plant, serve steamed at 1 inch diamter or stuffed at 4 inches, sought after in France.



zucchini - 'Grey Zucchini' - 1 plant per 3 gallon container. 42-65 days. Medium-green skin mottled and flecked with grey, cylindrical, tapers slightly to stem end, pick at 6-8 inches, small seeds, open semi-spiny bush plant, heavy early yeilds, no concentrated fruit set so better home garden variety than the hybrids, popular in Southwest and Mexico. Introduced in 1957.


Winter Squash 'Sweet Dumpling' - Trellised - 2 plants per 3 gallon container. 83-100 days. Oriental variety, compact 5-6 ft. plant, teacup shaped ivory colored fruits striped & mottled dark green, 3-4 in. diameter, 7 to 16 oz., tender sweet orange flesh, 10 fruits per plants, suitable for stuffing, requires no curing, stores 3-4 months.
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