{"product_id":"chinese-tropical-pumpkin-seeds-cucurbita-moschata-heirloom","title":"Chinese Tropical Pumpkin Seeds, Moschata Heirloom","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA rare Chinese landrace moschata, vine borer resistant, heat tolerant, and almost absent from U.S. catalogs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0.8rem 0;padding:0.6rem 1rem;background:#f0f7e6;border-left:3px solid #6b8e3a;font-size:0.9rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌱 Free Shipping on Orders $35+\u003c\/strong\u003e, ships from Newton, Kansas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0.5rem 0 1rem;font-size:0.9rem;\"\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/growing-guides\/chinese-tropical-pumpkin-growing-the-moschata-heirloom-in-kansas\" style=\"color:#6b8e3a;\"\u003eRead our complete growing guide for this variety →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eChinese Tropical Pumpkin is a regional moschata landrace selected over generations in southern China for heat, humidity, and pest resistance. It's a working-garden variety, not a commercial cultivar, which is exactly why you can't find it anywhere else in the U.S. seed market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit is round to slightly flattened with variable tan-to-green skin and dense, sweet, deep orange flesh. Rich flavor, excellent storage, and the kind of toughness that comes from generations of selection under real pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLike every variety in our catalog, it's \u003cem\u003eCucurbita moschata\u003c\/em\u003e, which means \u003cstrong\u003evine borer resistance is built into the genetics\u003c\/strong\u003e. The thick fibrous stems block SVB larvae. In Kansas, where vine borer pressure peaks June through July and takes out pepo squash planting after planting, moschata is the only way to grow winter squash reliably. Vine borer resistance is kind of our thing at Autumn Prairie Pumpkins, and this one is one of the rarest on the list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eVariety Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCucurbita moschata\u003c\/em\u003e, heirloom landrace, open-pollinated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e China (southern regional landrace)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round to flat, 4–8 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Variable tan to green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlesh:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense, sweet, deep orange\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~100–110 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–6 months cured\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVine borer resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e High, thick-stemmed moschata genetics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely uncommon in U.S. seed catalogs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the Kansas Garden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun, well-draining soil, 8–12 feet of space per plant. Loves heat and handles humidity. Direct sow after soil hits 65°F or transplant 3–4 weeks before last frost in Zone 6b. Mulch heavy, feed with compost, rotate cucurbits yearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRead the full  for planting dates, spacing, and curing tips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Autumn Prairie Pumpkins\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're a small Kansas seed operation that built its whole catalog around \u003cstrong\u003evine borer resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e. Every variety we sell is hand-selected, hand-packed, and shipped from Newton, Kansas. Strong soil builds strong plants, and the right variety makes the whole job easier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌱 \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vine-borer-resistant\"\u003eBrowse all vine borer resistant varieties →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌻 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/autumnprairiepumpkins.com\/pages\/kansas-garden-seeds\"\u003eSee our Kansas growing guide →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Autumn Prairie Pumpkins","offers":[{"title":"10 Seeds","offer_id":46529408073917,"sku":"APP-SEED-MOS-CTP-10","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 Seeds","offer_id":46529408106685,"sku":"APP-SEED-MOS-CTP-20","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0335\/5581\/files\/ChineseTropical.jpg?v=1773839971","url":"https:\/\/autumnprairiepumpkins.com\/products\/chinese-tropical-pumpkin-seeds-cucurbita-moschata-heirloom","provider":"Autumn Prairie Pumpkins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}