Description:

A warted novelty pumpkin, perfect for both ornamental and culinary purposes; small, flat-round pumpkins reaching 4-6lbs feature bright orange skin with yellow striping; yellow-orange flesh is tasty when roasted, baked or added to stews

Edible Qualities

Warty Gnome Pumpkin is an annual vegetable plant that is commonly grown for its edible qualities. It produces small orange round fruit with yellow stripes and orange flesh which are typically harvested when mature. The fruits have a pleasant taste and a firm texture.

The fruit are most often used in the following ways:

• Cooking
• Baking
• Freezing

Planting & Growing

Warty Gnome Pumpkin will grow to be about 30 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. When planted in rows, individual plants should be spaced approximately 24 inches apart. This vegetable plant is an annual, which means that it will grow for one season in your garden and then die after producing a crop.

This plant is typically grown in a designated vegetable garden. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in rich soils. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone over the growing season to conserve soil moisture. This is a selection of a native North American species.; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.