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.

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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.

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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.

Pennsylvania Dutch Crookneck squash seeds - heirloom open-pollinated - Cucurbita moschata

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Pennsylvania Dutch Crookneck Seeds, Appalachian Heirloom

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Pennsylvania Dutch Crookneck Seeds, an Appalachian farmstead heirloom (Cucurbita moschata) producing massive tan fruits with dense, sweet flesh. Vine borer resistant. Shipped from Kansas.

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A Pennsylvania Dutch heirloom with deep roots in Appalachian farmsteads. This Cucurbita moschata crookneck produces massive, pale tan fruits on vigorous vines, and like all C. moschata varieties, it is naturally resistant to squash vine borers. One of the finest long-season storage squashes, keeping reliably for 6 months or more in a cool, dry space.

Growing Guide

Botanic Name
Cucurbita moschata

Life Cycle
Annual

Maturity
110-120 days

Sun
Full sun

Plant Spacing
48-60" apart

Sowing Depth
1"

Vine Habit
Long vine

Fruit Weight
10-20 lbs

Fruit Color
Tan/cream, orange flesh

Best For
Storage, cooking, soup

Frost Hardy
No

Start Indoors
Yes, 3 weeks before last frost

Container Friendly
No

Disease & Pest Resistance
Vine borer resistant (C. moschata)

Also known as: Pennsylvania Dutch crookneck squash, Long Crookneck

SKU: APP-SEED-MOS-PADTCH-10

History & Origin

Pennsylvania Dutch Crookneck is one of the oldest documented squash varieties in North America, grown by Pennsylvania Dutch communities since the 18th century. Its distinctive elongated, curved neck was a functional trait, the long, tapered neck stores more flesh, and the thick rinds protect the fruit through months of winter storage. Seed Savers Exchange traces its lineage to family farms across the Appalachian region.

In the Kitchen

The sweet, fine-grained orange flesh is ideal for hearty soups, pies, and roasting. The neck section is largely seedless, making it extremely efficient to process. Cube and roast with brown butter and sage, or slow-cook into a deeply flavored squash bisque. The sheer size of a mature fruit means one plant can feed a family for months.

Pennsylvania Dutch Crookneck Seeds, Appalachian Heirloom

Growing Guide

History & Origin

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