Type
mini pumpkin
Pumpkin variety
Jack Be Little Pumpkin
A tiny orange pumpkin borne on productive vines. It is primarily decorative, though it is also technically edible.
Days to maturity
95
Best for
table decor, small-space novelty
About Jack Be Little
Jack Be Little is a miniature ornamental pumpkin, producing flattened, deeply ribbed fruit only about 3 inches wide and 2 inches tall. The little pumpkins ripen bright orange and are prized for fall decorating, though the flesh is edible and can be used in single-serving stuffed or baked dishes. Plants are highly productive, often setting many small fruit per vine.
Growing Jack Be Little Pumpkin
The vines are moderately vigorous and take well to a trellis or fence, which keeps the tiny fruit clean and saves ground space. Space plants about 2 to 3 feet apart and expect maturity in roughly 90 to 100 days. Harvest once the fruit is fully orange with a dry, corky stem, and cure them so they last for months as decorations.
Full growing guide
For planting dates, care, and harvest that apply to all pumpkins, see the complete guide.
How to grow PumpkinsOther pumpkins varieties
Variety characteristics are general guidance for US home gardens; performance varies by climate, soil, and season. Seed and plant availability differs by supplier. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.