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Wan Fu F1 Pumpkin Seeds, Chinese Kabocha Hybrid
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Wan Fu F1 Pumpkin Seeds, a high-performing Chinese kabocha hybrid bred for consistent yields and exceptional eating quality. Dense, sweet flesh on compact vines. As a Cucurbita moschata, it carries the strong vine borer resistance the species is known for, a real advantage in a Kansas garden. Shipped from Kansas.
🛡️ Vine borer resistance: Excellent, the solid stems of Cucurbita moschata resist the squash vine borer that kills most common pumpkins.
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A high-performing Chinese hybrid pumpkin bred for consistent yields and excellent eating quality. Wan Fu F1 produces handsome, flattened fruits with dense, sweet flesh, a staple of Asian home cooking and increasingly popular in North American kitchen gardens. As an F1 hybrid, expect uniform fruit size and vigorous early growth.
Growing Guide
Cucurbita moschata (hybrid)
Annual
90-100 days
Full sun
36-48" apart
1"
Vine
5-10 lbs
Gray-green, dense orange flesh
Asian cooking, roasting, soup
No
Yes, 3 weeks before last frost
No
F1, uniform fruit, vigorous growth
Note: F1 hybrid, seeds saved from this variety will not produce true-to-type plants.
History & Origin
Wan Fu (万福) means "ten thousand blessings" in Chinese, a fitting name for a prolific, reliable producer. This hybrid was developed to meet the high standards of Chinese home cooks who prize dense, dry, richly flavored squash flesh. It has gained a following in North American gardens for its reliability and culinary versatility.
In the Kitchen
Steam or roast halves and serve simply with butter and salt. The dense, dry flesh is ideal for Chinese-style red-braised pumpkin, congee, or steamed pumpkin pudding. Also excellent in Western applications, pumpkin pie, bisque, and roasted pumpkin salad all benefit from its concentrated, sweet flavor.
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Quick Specs
| Species | Cucurbita moschata (F1 hybrid) |
| Days to maturity | 95 to 100 |
| Sowing | 1 in deep, hills 4 to 6 ft apart |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Vine habit | Vines 10 to 15 ft |
| Fruit size | 3 to 5 lb |
| Pest resistance | Highly vine borer resistant. Solid moschata stems are hard for borer larvae to tunnel into. Resistant, not immune, so still scout in June and July. |
Common Questions
Is Wan Fu really vine borer resistant?
Highly vine borer resistant. Solid moschata stems are hard for borer larvae to tunnel into. Resistant, not immune, so still scout in June and July.
When should I plant Wan Fu in Kansas?
Direct sow or transplant once soil holds 65 to 70 F, typically mid May to early June in Zone 6b. At 95 to 100 days to maturity, a late May planting ripens in September to October, right on time for curing before frost.
Is Wan Fu F1 a true kabocha?
It has kabocha-style dense, sweet flesh, but it is a Cucurbita moschata hybrid rather than a C. maxima kabocha. That species difference is the point: you get the kabocha eating experience on vines that resist squash vine borers.
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