Fat Tomato Pumpkin Jack be Little Seeds
Fat Tomato Polytunnel
Fat Tomato Pumpkin Jack be Little Seeds
Fat Tomato Polytunnel

Pumpkin Jack be Little Seeds

€4.00

Cucurbita pepo

Jack Be Little is a charming miniature pumpkin variety grown worldwide for both eating and display. Plants produce small, round pumpkins flattened at the top and bottom, with bright orange skin, pronounced ridges, and saffron-yellow flesh.

Despite their decorative size, the flesh is edible with a mild, sweet, chestnut-like flavour. Each vigorous vine can produce 8–20 pumpkins, each weighing around 300 g, making it a generous and rewarding crop for both kitchen and autumn tables.

Average number of seeds: 8

Open-pollinated, chemical-free seeds. Grown and saved in Wexford, Ireland. We only grow and save seeds from plants that were started from certified organic seeds.

Each seed packet includes growing tips and cooking suggestions inside.

Cucurbita pepo

Jack Be Little is a charming miniature pumpkin variety grown worldwide for both eating and display. Plants produce small, round pumpkins flattened at the top and bottom, with bright orange skin, pronounced ridges, and saffron-yellow flesh.

Despite their decorative size, the flesh is edible with a mild, sweet, chestnut-like flavour. Each vigorous vine can produce 8–20 pumpkins, each weighing around 300 g, making it a generous and rewarding crop for both kitchen and autumn tables.

Average number of seeds: 8

Open-pollinated, chemical-free seeds. Grown and saved in Wexford, Ireland. We only grow and save seeds from plants that were started from certified organic seeds.

Each seed packet includes growing tips and cooking suggestions inside.

  • Jack Be Little pumpkins love warmth and space. Sow seeds indoors into small pots using peat-free organic compost. For best germination, keep temperatures at 20 °C or above and sow seeds point-side down, about 1.5 cm deep. Keep compost moist but not waterlogged until germination, then grow plants on in good light.

    Harden off carefully and plant out once all risk of frost has passed, from late May. Plant in full sun, spacing plants 90 cm apart. Allow fruits to fully mature on the vine for the best flavour, colour, and storage.

    Sow indoors: April to early June

    Plant out: Late May to July

    Harvesting time: September to October

    Check out our Grow & Cook section for more growing tips.

  • Jack Be Little pumpkins are perfect for stuffing, roasting whole, or halved and baked. Their sweet, nutty flesh pairs beautifully with herbs, garlic, cheese, grains, and autumn spices. They’re also excellent roasted in wedges, added to soups, stews, and risottos, or simply baked and scooped straight from the skin - a true crossover between decorative and delicious.

    The deep orange flesh works well in pumpkin pies and baked dishes. Due to its higher water content, we recommend puréeing and straining the flesh before baking. Traditionally in parts of Europe, the hollowed shell was even used as a natural soup tureen.

    Check out our Grow & Cook section for more cooking ideas.

  • Check our frequently asked questions page for answers to all those questions you might have.

    If you have a specific question, feel free to reach out to us at hello@fattomato.ie