What are heirloom pumpkin seeds?

Heirloom pumpkin seeds are open-pollinated varieties that have been passed down through generations. Unlike hybrids, you can save seeds from heirloom pumpkins and grow the same variety year after year. Most of our seeds are open-pollinated heirlooms, and we also carry a few F1 hybrids. All of our seeds are non-GMO.

What growing zone are your seeds tested in?

All our seeds are grown and tested on our Zone 6b homestead in Newton, Kansas. Most of our varieties also perform well in Zones 5-9. Each product listing includes specific growing zone recommendations.

Do you offer free shipping?

Yes! We offer free shipping on orders of $35 or more. Orders under $35 pay USPS calculated shipping. Seeds ship via USPS First Class, and coffee ships fresh within 48 hours of roasting.

What makes your coffee different?

Our coffee is roasted in small weekly batches, Prairie Blaze right here in Kansas, and every 8 oz bag is packed and shipped fresh from Newton. Available in Prairie Sunrise (light roast) and Prairie Blaze (bold medium roast), ground or whole bean.

Are your pumpkin seeds vine borer resistant?

Many of our Cucurbita moschata varieties are naturally resistant to squash vine borers, including Seminole Pumpkin, Long Island Cheese, Tromboncino, and Mrs. Amersons. We highlight vine borer resistance on each product page.

The Patch Post

Prairie stories, growing tips, and reflections from our Kansas garden. Follow the seasons with Autumn Prairie Pumpkins.

Seeds floating above open palm under moonlight - Autumn Prairie Pumpkins

April 08, 2026

Seeds Came Back from the Moon This Week

Native tree seeds flew to the Moon and back this week. Down here, a seed packet sat on the potting bench waiting for the soil...

Basket of heirloom pumpkins on Kansas farmhouse porch - Autumn Prairie Pumpkins

April 06, 2026

Why Grow Your Own Food? A National Gardening Day Reflection

National Gardening Day falls on April 14, and on the Kansas plains, the soil is just warm enough to think about. A reflection on why...

Hands holding heirloom seeds passing down heritage - Autumn Prairie Pumpkins

April 03, 2026

The Oldest Gift in the Garden

The cherry trees along the Tidal Basin bloomed and scattered in about ten days. The garden is the same, each thing arriving on its own...

Seedling emerging from rich Kansas soil in morning light - Autumn Prairie Pumpkins

April 01, 2026

A Seed in the Ground Is the Best Earth Month Promise You Can Make

April is here. The tomato starts are leaning hard toward the window, and the soil is loose again outside. The best Earth Month promise you...

Young pumpkin seedling with cotyledon leaves in garden soil - Autumn Prairie Pumpkins

March 31, 2026

Growing Your Own Food Is an Act of Faith in the Earth

It's the last evening of March, and the seed packets are on the kitchen table again. The soil in the raised beds smells like it's...

Community garden with raised beds and squash plants - Autumn Prairie Pumpkins

March 22, 2026

Why So Many People Are Planting Gardens This Year

Grocery receipts keep climbing. The fields are still bare. Something shifts in a person when they start doing the math and decide to grow instead....

Backyard victory garden with pumpkins and American flag - Autumn Prairie Pumpkins

March 19, 2026

Growing a Victory Garden in Uncertain Times

In 1943, a woman in a house dress knelt in a narrow backyard plot and planted in straight careful rows while the whole street did...

Kansas homestead garden with pumpkin rows and windmill at golden hour - Autumn Prairie Pumpkins