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.

Kansas Seed Company

Autumn Prairie Pumpkins is a small, family-run seed company in Newton, Kansas. We grow and select heirloom and hybrid pumpkin and squash seeds for the conditions Midwest gardeners actually face: prairie heat, humidity, wind, clay soil, and the squash vine borer.

Why a Kansas seed company matters

Most seed catalogs are written for somewhere else. A variety that shines in the cool Pacific Northwest can melt down in a Kansas July. We focus on what works here in Zone 6b, with a deep bench of Cucurbita moschata varieties prized for their natural vine borer resistance and heat tolerance. Every variety we sell is chosen because it earns its place in a real backyard garden, not just a catalog photo.

What we grow and sell

Rare, useful, and beautiful pumpkin and squash seeds for home gardeners and market growers, from the classic Long Island Cheese pie pumpkin to the vine-borer-beating Seminole. Browse all our seeds, shop by need (pie pumpkins, winter storage squash, small gardens), or read our Kansas Zone 6b growing guides. We also offer a small line of prairie coffee and handmade soap.

Seed quality and how we ship

We care about what shows up in your mailbox. Learn how we handle seed quality and germination testing, and what grown in Kansas versus packed in Kansas really means. Orders ship nationwide from Newton, with free shipping on US orders over $35. You can also find us in season at area farmers markets.

Get in touch

Questions about a variety or your order? Contact us or read our story. Real hands, real soil, right here in Kansas. Shop Kansas-tested seeds.

Kansas Seed Company

Why a Kansas seed company matters

What we grow and sell

Seed quality and how we ship

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