Seeds
Wan Fu F1 Pumpkin Seeds, Chinese Kabocha Hybrid
$3.99
🌱 Hybrid Vigor, Non-GMO Seed
🧪 Germination Tested
📦 Ships in 1-3 Days
Free shipping on seed orders $30+ · Satisfaction guaranteed
Wan Fu F1 Pumpkin Seeds, a high-performing Chinese kabocha hybrid bred for consistent yields and exceptional eating quality. Dense, sweet flesh on long, vigorous vines that need room to run. 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, the solid stems of Cucurbita moschata can offer some resistance to squash vine borers, but plants still need monitoring for damage.
Cucurbita moschata varieties are generally less susceptible to squash vine borers than many other squash, but damage is still possible. Growing conditions and care matter. Why species predicts survival here.
🌱 Free shipping on seed-only website orders $30+, ships from Newton, Kansas.
✅ Germination Promise: if your seeds fail to germinate under proper growing conditions, contact us within one year and we will replace them or refund your purchase. See the details.
📖 Read our complete growing guide for this variety →
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
Botanic Name
Cucurbita moschata (hybrid)
Cucurbita moschata (hybrid)
Life Cycle
Annual
Annual
Maturity
105-110 days
105-110 days
Sun
Full sun
Full sun
Plant Spacing
3-4 ft in-row with rows 8-10 ft apart, or hills 6-8 ft apart (long vines)
3-4 ft in-row with rows 8-10 ft apart, or hills 6-8 ft apart (long vines)
Sowing Depth
1"
1"
Vine Habit
Full vine, extra-long runners
Full vine, extra-long runners
Fruit Weight
7-11 lbs
7-11 lbs
Fruit Color
Gray-green, dense orange flesh
Gray-green, dense orange flesh
Best For
Asian cooking, roasting, soup
Asian cooking, roasting, soup
Frost Hardy
No
No
Start Indoors
Yes, 3 weeks before last frost
Yes, 3 weeks before last frost
Container Friendly
No
No
Hybrid
F1, uniform fruit, vigorous growth
F1, uniform fruit, vigorous growth
Note: F1 hybrid, seeds saved from this variety will not produce true-to-type plants.
SKU: APP-SEED-MAX-WAN-10
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.
Related Reading
Quick Specs
| Species | Cucurbita moschata (F1 hybrid) |
| Days to maturity | 105 to 110 |
| Sowing | 1 in deep, hills 4 to 6 ft apart |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Vine habit | Extra-long vines, give them room to run |
| Fruit size | 7 to 11 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 105 to 110 days to maturity, a mid May planting ripens in early to mid September, in time to cure 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.
Will it ripen before frost? Wan Fu F1 Pumpkin needs 105 to 110 days from sowing. In a typical Newton, Kansas Zone 6b season the first fall frost arrives between October 10 and 20, so direct sow by about June 13 to finish with a two week cushion. Planting later, or gardening in a different zone? Check your own planting window.
Compare your seed choices: Browse Cucurbita moschata pumpkin and squash seeds for more varieties, and check each listing for maturity, growing space and packet options.
Shipping & Satisfaction
We ship physical products via USPS from Newton, Kansas. Orders typically ship within 1 to 3 business days. Free shipping on seed orders $30+. Coffee ships at the paid rate shown at checkout. Shipping and taxes are calculated at checkout.
Seeds: Flat-rate shipping. Ships year-round.
Coffee: Packed fresh in Newton and shipped weekly.
Not happy? Contact us and we will make it right.
Growing Tips
Each seed packet includes detailed growing instructions. For additional help, visit our Growing Guides or reach out to us directly.
Grown in Newton, Kansas
Hybrid Vigor, Non-GMO Seed Free shipping on seed orders $30+ Family Homestead · Newton, KS
Seed life: 4 to 6 years stored cool, dry and dark. Germination is strongest in the first 2 to 3 years, so sow the freshest packet first and test older seed before you plan a bed around it.
Complete your patch
Most growers plant three or four varieties. Free shipping on seed orders $30+. Coffee ships at the paid rate shown at checkout. Shipping and taxes are calculated at checkout.
From the patch to the porch
A little something for your prairie day
Pair your seeds with pumpkin spice coffee for the morning and a 4.5 oz cold process soap bar for the end of the day.
Pumpkin Spice Soap
$7.99
