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. All our seeds are non-GMO and open-pollinated.

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 all orders over 0. Seeds ship via USPS First Class, and coffee ships fresh within 48 hours of roasting.

What makes your coffee different?

Our Prairie coffee is small-batch roasted right here on the Kansas prairie. We roast weekly to ensure freshness. Available in Prairie Sunrise (light roast) and Prairie Blaze (medium roast), both in 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.

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Long Island Cheese Pumpkin Seeds – Heirloom Cucurbita moschata growing in garden

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin Seeds – Heirloom Cucurbita moschata harvested

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin Seeds – Heirloom Cucurbita moschata seeds detail

Seeds

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin Seeds — Classic Heirloom Pie Pumpkin

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Long Island Cheese Pumpkin Seeds — a pre-Civil War American heirloom (Cucurbita moschata) shaped like a wheel of cheese. The classic pie pumpkin, vine borer resistant, with smooth, sweet flesh. Grown and shipped from Kansas.

Named for its wheel-of-cheese shape, this pre-Civil War heirloom was once the most popular pie pumpkin on the East Coast. Smooth, sweet flesh with fine grain that bakes beautifully.

Growing Guide

Botanic Name
Cucurbita moschata

Life Cycle
Annual

Maturity
105 days

Sun
Full sun

Plant Spacing
36-48″ apart

Sowing Depth
1″

Vine Habit
Vine

Fruit Weight
6-15 lbs

Fruit Color
Buff/tan

Best For
Pie, eating

Frost Hardy
No

Start Indoors
Yes, 3 weeks

Container Friendly
No

Disease & Pest Resistance
Vine borer resistant

Also known as: Cheese pumpkin

SKU: APP-SEED-MOS-LIC-10

History & Origin

One of the oldest American pumpkin varieties, Long Island Cheese dates to pre-colonial times and was a staple crop for Indigenous peoples and early European settlers alike. Named for its resemblance to a wheel of cheese, this flat, buff-colored pumpkin appears in American seed catalogs dating back to the 1800s. Its revival among heirloom growers has restored a variety that was nearly lost to commercial agriculture.

In the Kitchen

Many pie enthusiasts consider Long Island Cheese the finest pie pumpkin in existence. The sweet, creamy flesh needs minimal sugar and produces an incredibly smooth custard. Also outstanding in soups, ravioli, and gnocchi. Roast wedges with brown butter and sage for a Colonial-era side dish.

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin Seeds — Classic Heirloom Pie Pumpkin

Growing Guide

History & Origin

In the Kitchen

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