Musquee de Maroc Pumpkin Seeds

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. ✅ 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 . This North African heirloom belongs to Cucurbita moschata , the same tough, vine borer resistant species as our Seminole and Musquee de Provence. That matters in a Kansas garden. While C. pepo varieties get shredded by squash vine borers mid-summer, moschata's solid stems keep the vines going through heat, humidity, and prairie wind. The fruits are round to bell-shaped, typically 7 to 13 pounds, in shifting shades of terracotta, green, yellow, and buff. When summer heat arrives, the skin covers itself in ornamental warts, and no two fruits look alike. It is one of the most striking display pumpkins you can grow, and then it earns its keep in the kitchen: firm, sweet flesh with a nutty flavor that roasts well, purees smoothly, and holds together in soups and stews. Cured fruit stores up to 6 months. Plan for roughly 90 to 110 days from planting. Give it room, because moschata vines are vigorous. A cattle panel tunnel or a generous patch of ground will serve it well. At a Glance Species: Cucurbita moschata (vine borer resistant) Type: Open-pollinated heirloom from Morocco Days to Maturity: ~90 to 110 Fruit Weight: 7 to 13 lbs Skin: Terracotta, green, yellow, and buff with heavy warting Flesh: Sweet, firm, nutty Storage: Up to 6 months, cured Read the full Musquee de Maroc Growing Guide Open-pollinated: saved seeds grow true when kept from crossing with other moschata varieties. Packed in Newton, Kansas. Ships nationwide. Quick Specs Species Cucurbita moschata Days to maturity 90 to 110 Sowing 1 in deep, hills 6 ft apart Sun Full sun Vine habit Long vines Fruit size 8 to 15 lb Pest resistance Highly vine borer resistant. Solid moschata stems are hard for borer larvae to tunnel into. Resistant, not immune, so still scout in June and July. Common Questions Is Musquee de Maroc Pumpkin really vine borer resistant? Highly vine borer resistant. Solid moschata stems are hard for borer larvae to tunnel into. Resistant, not immune, so still scout in June and July. When should I plant Musquee de Maroc Pumpkin in Kansas? Direct sow or transplant once soil holds 65 to 70 F, typically mid May to early June in Zone 6b. At 90 to 110 days to maturity, a late May planting ripens in September to October, right on time for curing before frost. What makes Musquee de Maroc different from other moschatas? The heavily warted, bronze-and-green fruit is one of the most striking pumpkins we grow, and underneath the warts is dense sweet flesh that stores well. It is a rare North African heirloom you will not find in most catalogs. Will it ripen before frost? Musquee de Maroc Pumpkin needs 90 to 110 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 13 to finish with a two week cushion. Planting later, or gardening in a different zone? Check your own planting window . Compare your seed choices: Browse Cucurbita moschata pumpkin and squash seeds for more varieties, and check each listing for maturity, growing space and packet options.