115 days    At 1-2 lbs. , Apprentice is a smaller pumpkin .  Its compact bush plants produce good yields of  small hard shelled pumpkins . The round fruits are 4-5″ in diameter, smooth with no ribbing, and have an eye appealing burnt orange color . The handles are well proportioned to the fruit, and the fruit has intermediate resistance to Phytophthora and Fusarium fruit rots . These are fantastic items for decorating and painting as they have a long shelf life .