{"product_id":"baby-pam-pumpkin-seeds-cucurbita-pepo-small-sweet-pie-baking-pumpkin","title":"Baby Pam Pumpkin Seeds | Cucurbita pepo Small Sweet Pie \u0026 Baking Pumpkin","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;color:#3a3a3a;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:30px;text-align:center;font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;margin:10px 0 8px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cem\u003eCucurbita pepo\u003c\/em\u003e 'Baby Pam'\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.4;color:#666;text-align:center;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\n    Small sweet pumpkin ideal for pies, baking and autumn displays\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"width:80px;height:4px;background:#7FBF3F;border-radius:999px;margin:0 auto 24px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:18px;text-align:center;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cem\u003eCucurbita pepo\u003c\/em\u003e 'Baby Pam' is a productive small pumpkin variety producing attractive, uniform dark orange fruits weighing approximately 0.9–1.8 kg (2–4 lb). Beneath the smooth, tough skin is sweet, smooth-textured flesh particularly well suited to baking, cooking and homemade pumpkin pies, while the convenient individual fruit size makes harvesting and kitchen use much easier than with large pumpkins.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:18px;text-align:center;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n    'Baby Pam' combines excellent eating quality with ornamental value, making the mature orange fruits equally useful for autumn and Halloween displays. Vigorous trailing vines can produce generous yields when grown in a warm, sunny position with fertile soil and plenty of space, with fruits typically reaching maturity in around 100 days.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:22px;text-align:center;font-weight:normal;margin:34px 0 10px;\"\u003e\n    Why You'll Love It\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"width:80px;height:4px;background:#7FBF3F;border-radius:999px;margin:0 auto 22px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:18px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Sweet, smooth-textured flesh ideal for homemade pumpkin pies\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Convenient small fruits weighing approximately 0.9–1.8 kg (2–4 lb)\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Productive variety capable of producing multiple fruits per vine\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Attractive deep orange pumpkins suitable for autumn decorations\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Excellent dual-purpose variety for both eating and display\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:22px;text-align:center;font-weight:normal;margin:34px 0 10px;\"\u003e\n    Ideal For\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"width:80px;height:4px;background:#7FBF3F;border-radius:999px;margin:0 auto 22px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:18px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Pumpkin pies and baking\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Soups and savoury cooking\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Kitchen gardens and allotments\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Autumn and Halloween displays\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Growing smaller, easy-to-handle pumpkins\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:22px;text-align:center;font-weight:normal;margin:34px 0 10px;\"\u003e\n    How to Sow \u0026amp; Grow (UK)\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"width:80px;height:4px;background:#7FBF3F;border-radius:999px;margin:0 auto 22px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;font-size:16px;\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eSow indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e April–May in individual pots\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003ePlant out:\u003c\/strong\u003e May–June after the last frost and once conditions are reliably warm\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eDirect outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e May–June after the last frost when the soil is warm\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e September–October, before the first frost\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Half-hardy annual\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21–24°C (70–75°F)\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eAverage germination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–10 days\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25–40 mm (1–1½ in)\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eLight required:\u003c\/strong\u003e No – cover seeds with compost or soil\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eMoisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep evenly moist during germination; water generously during active growth and fruit development\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eEnvironment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun in a warm, sheltered position\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fertile, humus-rich, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003ePlant spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90–120 cm (3–4 ft)\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eMature spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vines approximately 3–3.6 m (10–12 ft)\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:22px;text-align:center;font-weight:normal;margin:34px 0 10px;\"\u003e\n    Expert Growing Tips\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"width:80px;height:4px;background:#7FBF3F;border-radius:999px;margin:0 auto 22px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:18px;\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n      ● Start seeds individually in pots to avoid unnecessary root disturbance when young pumpkin plants are transplanted.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n      ● Give plants plenty of space despite the relatively small fruit size – 'Baby Pam' produces vigorous trailing vines approximately 3–3.6 m (10–12 ft) long.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n      ● Water deeply during fruit development and direct water towards the soil rather than repeatedly wetting the foliage.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n      ● Harvest when the fruits have developed their characteristic deep orange colour, the skin has hardened and the stalks begin to dry.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n      ● Cure fully mature fruits after harvesting and store them in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place; the tough-skinned fruits can keep for several months under suitable conditions.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Happy Green Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54257819976018,"sku":"P394 - Cucurbita Baby Pam","price":1.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/1896\/9426\/files\/P394.jpg?v=1786687700","url":"https:\/\/happygreenshop.co.uk\/products\/baby-pam-pumpkin-seeds-cucurbita-pepo-small-sweet-pie-baking-pumpkin","provider":"Happy Green Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}