Heat-Tolerant Pumpkin & Squash Seeds

Shop pumpkin and winter squash varieties selected for heat tolerance, including Seminole, Thai Kang Kob, Xiye and tropical Cucurbita moschata choices. Heat tolerance is relative, not a guarantee. Every garden still needs steady moisture, healthy soil and enough season to mature.

Growing need
Type and use

Open the full variety guide
Five tan Seminole pumpkins on weathered wood beside a Kansas prairie field in warm natural light. Autumn Prairie Pumpkins logo at upper left.

Seeds

Seminole Pumpkin Seeds

From $4.49

Cucurbita moschata10 seeds20 seeds 90 to 120 days to maturity
Thai Kang Kob pumpkin seeds - heirloom tropical Cucurbita moschata

Seeds

Thai Kang Kob Pumpkin Seeds, Heat-Tolerant Heirloom

From $5.99

Cucurbita moschata10 seeds20 seeds 100 to 120 days to maturity
Xiye Butternut - open-pollinated seeds from Autumn Prairie Pumpkins

Seeds

Xiye Butternut Seeds, Heat Tolerant Storage Variety

From $6.99

Cucurbita moschata10 seeds20 seeds 115 to 120 days to maturity
South Anna Butternut squash harvested into black crates in a pickup bed, prairie grass and autumn trees behind

Seeds

South Anna Butternut Seeds, Virginia Open-Pollinated

From $5.99

Cucurbita moschata10 seeds20 seeds 100 to 120 days to maturity
Baker's Branch butternut squash, whole tan-skinned fruit resting on the vines after harvest

Seeds

Bakers Branch Butternut Seeds, Modern Open-Pollinated

From $6.99

Cucurbita moschata10 seeds20 seeds 120 days to maturity
Tan Chinese Tropical pumpkin with cream mottling and a short corky stem on weathered wood, with the Autumn Prairie Pumpkins logo.

Seeds

Chinese Tropical Pumpkin Seeds, Sweet Tropical Moschata

From $6.99

Cucurbita moschata10 seeds20 seeds 100 to 120 days to maturity
Cuban Neck crookneck pumpkin with curved stem and tan skin

Seeds

Cuban Neck Pumpkin Seeds, Tropical Crookneck Moschata

From $5.99

Cucurbita moschata10 seeds20 seeds 115 to 125 days to maturity
Cut Guatemalan Green Ayote squash showing golden flesh and seeds on a weathered prairie table

Seeds

Guatemalan Green Ayote Seeds, Tropical Moschata Heirloom

From $6.49

Cucurbita moschata10 seeds20 seeds 120 to 130 days to maturity
Jamaican Tropical pumpkins cut open in the garden showing seeds and orange flesh - vine borer resistant moschata

Seeds

Jamaican Tropical Pumpkin Seeds, Thick Skinned Calabaza

From $6.99

Cucurbita moschata10 seeds20 seeds 120 to 140 days to maturity
Magdalena Big Cheese squash, flattened and salmon-orange, resting on a pile of harvested squash

Seeds

Magdalena Big Cheese Seeds, Southwestern Desert Heirloom

From $6.99

Cucurbita moschata10 seeds20 seeds 110 days to maturity
Mrs Amersons pumpkin - heirloom pie pumpkins ripening on vine - Southern heirloom squash

Seeds

Mrs. Amerson's Pumpkin Seeds, Southern Heirloom Pie Pumpkin

From $6.99

Cucurbita moschata10 seeds20 seeds 100 to 110 days to maturity
Mature tan Tahitian Melon heirloom squash ripening on the vine among green leaves

Seeds

Tahitian Melon Squash Seeds, Giant Pacific Heirloom

From $6.99

Cucurbita moschata10 seeds20 seeds 110 to 120 days to maturity
Cushaw Green-Striped squash, whole cream and green striped fruit with a curved neck on weathered wood

Seeds

Cushaw Green-Striped Pumpkin Seeds, Southern Heirloom

From $4.99

Cucurbita argyrosperma10 seeds20 seeds 100 to 110 days to maturity
Autumn Buckskin F1 Pumpkin, growing among squash vines with natural soil on the rind

Seeds

Autumn Buckskin F1 Pumpkin Seeds, Moschata Hybrid Treated

From $4.99

Cucurbita moschata5 seeds10 seeds 100 to 110 days to maturity

How to choose a heat-tolerant variety

Start with your frost-free window and growing space. Use the filters and comparison tool above to compare maturity, species, seed type and price before opening each product's full growing details.

  • Seminole Pumpkin is an open-pollinated choice for long vines, cooking and storage.
  • Thai Kang Kob combines a tropical moschata background with a shorter listed maturity range.
  • Xiye Butternut is an open-pollinated butternut for roasting and storage.
  • South Anna Butternut is an open-pollinated selection whose product notes describe strong performance in heat and humidity.

For planning help, read Best Pumpkins for Hot Climates and Best Heat-Tolerant Squash Varieties.