Chinese Tropical Pumpkin Seeds, Sweet Tropical Moschata

need monitoring for damage. Cucurbita moschata varieties are generally less susceptible to squash vine borers than many other squash, but damage is still possible. Growing conditions and care matter. Why species predicts survival here. 🌱 Free shipping on seed-only website orders $30+ , ships from Newton, Kansas. ✅ Germination Promise: if your seeds fail to germinate under proper growing conditions, contact us within one year and we will replace them or refund your purchase. See the details . 📖 Read our complete growing guide for this variety → Chinese Tropical Pumpkin is an open-pollinated moschata that is most likely Taiwanese in origin. It was grown and adapted in Hawaii for years, where pumpkins of this type are common, before it reached mainland seed circles through a Hawaii grower. It is a working-garden variety, not a commercial cultivar, which is exactly why you can't find it anywhere else in the U.S. seed market. The fruit is round to slightly flattened, averaging about 4 pounds, with skin that runs pink, green and blue with a white bloom at harvest and ripens to deep tan in storage. The flesh is dense, bright orange, high in sugar and dry matter, and the flavor is both pumpkiny and nutty. It carries good downy mildew resistance and has been a top performer for yield, disease resistance and flavor in Mid-Atlantic variety trials. This variety is Cucurbita moschata. Moschata squash is generally less susceptible to squash vine borer damage than many other squash, but resistance does not mean immunity. Inspect vines for eggs, entry holes, sawdust-like frass and wilting, and continue watching for other pests and diseases. Variety Details Species: Cucurbita moschata , open-pollinated Origin: Likely Taiwan, long grown and adapted in Hawaii Fruit size: Round to flat, 4–8 lbs Skin: Variable tan to green Flesh: Dense, sweet, deep orange Days to maturity: 100 to 120 days Storage: 4–6 months cured Vine borer resistance: Generally less susceptible; not immune Heat tolerance: Very high Rarity: Extremely uncommon in U.S. seed catalogs In the Kansas Garden Full sun, well-draining soil, 8–12 feet of space per plant. Loves heat and handles humidity. Direct sow after frost danger has passed and the soil is warm, ideally around 70°F. If starting indoors, sow 3 to 4 weeks before your planned transplant date, then harden off seedlings and transplant outdoors after frost danger has passed. Mulch heavy, feed with compost, rotate cucurbits yearly. See the linked growing guide above for planting dates, spacing, and curing tips. Why Autumn Prairie Pumpkins We're a small Kansas seed operation that built its whole catalog around vine borer resistance . Every variety we sell is hand-selected, hand-packed, and shipped from Newton, Kansas. Strong soil builds strong plants, and the right variety makes the whole job easier. 🌱 Browse all vine borer resistant varieties → 🌻 See our Kansas growing guide → Will it ripen before frost? Chinese Tropical Pumpkin needs 100 to 120 days from sowing. In a typical Newton, Kansas Zone 6b season the first fall frost arrives between October 10 and 20, so direct sow by about June 3 to finish with a two week cushion. Planting later, or gardening in a different zone? Check your own planting window .