Baby Bear Pumpkin Heirloom Seeds

Baby Bear Pumpkin Seeds — Heirloom | 1½–2½ lbs, 8–10 Fruits Per Plant, Semi-Hulless Roasting Seeds, Superior Storage

Cucurbita pepo — Baby Bear is the perfect mini pumpkin — deep orange color, a long sturdy stem that’s easy for small hands to grip, and a potential of 8–10 fruits per plant. At 1½–2½ lbs and about 5 inches in diameter, Baby Bear is half the size of a standard pie pumpkin — ideal for children, tabletop decorating, and individual-serving baking. The semi-hulless seeds are outstanding for roasting. Moist, flavorful flesh when baked. Shorter vines than most pumpkin varieties. Superior storage quality. 100 days.

Why Grow Baby Bear?

• Perfect for children — slender, sturdy, easy-to-grip stems; deep orange color; the ideal size for small hands and kids’ fall projects
• Prolific producer — 8–10 fruits per plant; shorter vines than most pumpkin varieties
• Semi-hulless seeds — seeds are great for roasting; hull is thin enough to eat whole after roasting
• Moist, flavorful flesh — excellent for individual-serving pies, soups, and roasting
• Superior storage — excellent keeping quality; stores well through winter
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

In the Kitchen

Roast whole at 375°F until tender; scoop flesh for individual pies and soups. Halve and roast cut-side down with butter and brown sugar. Toast the semi-hulless seeds with salt and olive oil — the thin hull means you can eat them whole. Use as individual serving bowls for soups and risotto.

Growing Notes

Plant seeds outdoors after all frost risk has passed and soil temperature reaches 65°F. Plant 3–5 seeds 1 inch deep per mound; thin to 2 strongest seedlings. Shorter vines than standard pumpkins — suitable for smaller gardens. Water deeply but infrequently. Harvest when skin is fully orange; cut with a 2–3 inch stem attached.

Packed and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — heirloom seeds grown without GMOs, selected for flavor, resilience, and your garden's success.