"This tiny pumpkin puts other ornamentals to shame with its awesome bicolor skin - but the likelihood that it will come out that way varies. Ideally, 'Batwing' pumpkins are small, round, and have a base of dark green (almost black) that bleeds upward into the characteristic orange. Each fruit is about one pound, and fully forms within 80 days. Use these small gourds to decorate your farm stand, or to encourage customers to do the same."
"If you want tiny white pumpkins, ' Casperita' is the variety for you. Ready in 75 to 80 days, these decorative gourds make an excellent ornament for your doorstep, or for fun fall-themed projects with kids. Just as the fruits are, the vines are compact, reaching no more than eight feet. If your farm has had issues with powdery mildew and watermelon mosaic virus, don't give up just yet! This variety handles them easily. These pumpkins are tiny, but they're also "
Jack-o'-lanterns began in Ireland and Scotland using turnips and potatoes to represent Stingy Jack. Pumpkins are native to North America, and Irish and Scottish migrants brought jack-o'-lantern traditions during the Potato Famine. Pumpkins have been bred for size, shape, edibility, and skin texture, resulting in many cultivars. Short-season varieties allow growth within about three months of mild weather. 'Batwing' produces small one-pound bicolored fruits in about 80 days suitable for decoration. 'Casperita' yields tiny white pumpkins in 75 to 80 days, has compact vines under eight feet, and tolerates powdery mildew and watermelon mosaic virus.
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