Christopher Snow — Stewart of the Land
Stewart of the Land · Newton, Kansas
Christopher Snow is the founder of Autumn Prairie Pumpkins, a family seed business in Newton, Kansas. He gardens with his wife, Maggie, with a particular interest in culinary pumpkins and Cucurbita moschata, the squash species that includes Seminole and Long Island Cheese.
His day job is in cybersecurity. In the garden, the work is hands-on: tending vines, watching the fruit mature and saving seed. Together, Christopher and Maggie share what they learn from a small Kansas garden with people planting their own.
Growing with the Kansas seasons
Heat, hail and squash vine borers help shape the choices in the Snow family's garden. In their podcast interviews, Christopher and Maggie describe growing vertically, supporting fruit and using blossom bags, hand pollination and labels when saving squash seed. These are practical methods from their garden, not promises of identical results in every growing season.
Seminole is one of the varieties documented in the garden. Our 2026 Kansas grow-out record includes original photographs and separately identified styled versions. The Seminole growing guide explains planting, space, care and harvest considerations.
Conversations and published growing advice
- The Seed Farmer Podcast, episode 89: Christopher and Maggie discuss moschata squash, seed saving and starting their seed business with Dan Brisebois.
- The Homestead Education Podcast, episode 187: a conversation with Kody Hanner about heirloom seeds, hand pollination and a resilient garden.
- The Pioneer Woman: Christopher contributes advice on pumpkin ripeness and the limits of the knock test.
- Kansas Living Magazine: a visit to the Newton garden and the story behind Autumn Prairie Pumpkins.
- From the Land of Kansas: a feature on the family's growing work and Newton business.
Find the dates and more coverage on our Press page.
From our garden to yours
Use the photographs and growing notes as a starting point, then plan around your own soil, weather and available space. A grow-out record is not a germination certificate or a guarantee for an individual packet; current product and lot information belong with the seed you buy.
Browse Seminole packet options, learn about our seed quality practices, or ask us a growing question.
