Autumn Crown F1 Pumpkin Seeds, Moschata Hybrid

Cucurbita moschata can offer some resistance to squash vine borers, but plants still 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 → A moschata F1 hybrid (a muscat-pumpkin × butternut cross) with a frosted tan rind and butternut-style flesh. The breeder selected it for reduced vines, so it takes less room than a full-size vining pumpkin, but it still runs and it is not a bush. Growing Guide Botanic Name Cucurbita moschata Life Cycle Annual Maturity 90 days Sun Full sun Plant Spacing 36-48″ in-row with rows 5 to 6 ft apart, or hills about 5 ft apart Sowing Depth 1″ Vine Habit Semi-trailing vine (reduced vines, not a bush) Fruit Weight 3-4 lbs Fruit Color Tan with frosted overlay Best For Eating, pie Frost Hardy No Start Indoors Yes, 3 weeks Container Friendly No Disease & Pest Resistance Generally good Also known as: Butternut-type moschata hybrid SKU: APP-SEED-MOS-AC-10 History & Origin Autumn Crown is a modern Cucurbita moschata F1 hybrid, crossing a traditional muscat pumpkin with a butternut. It keeps the sweet, dense flesh, small seed cavity, and long storage of the moschata family in a ribbed, flattened nutmeg shape on reduced vines. As an F1 hybrid, saved seed will not grow true to type. In the Kitchen Roast halves at 400°F for 45 minutes until caramelized. The flesh makes exceptional soups, risotto, and ravioli filling. Its natural sweetness pairs beautifully with sage, brown butter, and nutmeg. Try it as a butternut substitute in any recipe for richer, more complex flavor. Related Reading · Kansas Planting Calendar 🌱 Browse all vine borer resistant varieties → 🌻 See our Kansas growing guide → Will it ripen before frost? Autumn Crown F1 Pumpkin needs about 90 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 July 3 to finish with a two week cushion. Planting later, or gardening in a different zone? Check your own planting window . Growing in Zone 5 or Zone 6? See our Zone 5 and Zone 6 pumpkin guide for maturity, planting-window, and spacing help.