La Estrella F1 Tropical Pumpkin Seeds

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Some squash have been feeding families for generations. La Estrella is one of them.

This F1 hybrid Calabasa pumpkin belongs to Cucurbita moschata — the same tough, vine borer resistant species as our Seminole and Long Island Cheese. That matters in a Kansas garden. While C. pepo varieties get shredded by squash vine borers mid-summer, moschata keeps going. The thick stems are harder to penetrate, and the plants push through heat and humidity without skipping a beat.

La Estrella produces beautiful, nearly rib-less fruits averaging around 10 lbs, with a striking mix of green, tan, and red-orange coloring that deepens as it cures. The flesh is sweet, smooth, and firm — exactly what Caribbean, Latin, and South American cooks have been reaching for in Calabasa squash for a long time. It roasts well, purees beautifully, and holds up in soups and stews without turning to mush.

Plan for 125 days from transplant to harvest. Give it room — moschata vines are vigorous. A cattle panel tunnel or a generous patch of ground will serve it well.

At a Glance
Species: Cucurbita moschata (vine borer resistant)
Type: F1 Hybrid
Days to Maturity: ~125
Fruit Weight: ~10 lbs
Skin Color: Green, tan, and red-orange
Flesh: Sweet, smooth, firm
Storage: Excellent
Seed Treatment: Treated (FarMore FI400)

Current La Estrella stock is treated with FarMore FI400, a protective seed coating that gives germination a head start in cool, wet spring soil. Prefer untreated? That option returns when it is back in stock.

Read the full La Estrella Growing Guide

La Estrella is an F1 hybrid — seeds from the harvested fruit will not grow true. For seed saving, see our open-pollinated moschata varieties.

Grown and packed in Newton, Kansas. Ships nationwide.