02/15/2026
Traditionally grown by the Calusa, Creek, and Miccosukee peoples, Seminole pumpkins remain one of the tastiest and most reliable pumpkins for Florida gardens. The Seminole people gave the name "Chassahowitza" to a region on the gulf in Southwest Florida. The name means "pumpkin hanging place." It's likely that the pumpkins they were referring to were Seminole pumpkins, or a related variety. Seminole pumpkins take the south Florida summer heat and humidity in stride and require little to no maintenance.