Pumpkins are symbolic of the fall season. But growers around the U.S. are running into more extreme weather, which is impacting the number of pumpkins available in certain regions. “People have been ...
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — What would the Circleville Pumpkin Show be without the giant pumpkins? Some of the pumpkin growers, including this year’s grand champion, said with a tough growing season ...
Growers cultivate giant pumpkins that can weigh nearly as much as a small car. The secret is to start with a good seed, then remove small pumpkins from the vine som one fruit gets all the nutrients.
Giant pumpkins can top the scales at more than 2,000 pounds – and caring for these behemoths is often a full-time job. But for some growers in the central U.S., the dream of raising a world ...
JERICHO, Vt. (WCAX) - Sometimes the most extraordinary things come from the most ordinary places. In a Jericho backyard, it’s a giant pumpkin. Multiply the weight of your average jack-o’-lantern by ...
In the last month, pumpkins put on fewer than five pounds per day, and growers worry about their prize remaining intact until the weigh-off. It’s at this point that some of the worst mishaps occur, ...
ALTOONA, Wis. (WEAU) - Fall festivities continue as Midwest growers come to the Chippewa Valley for some friendly competition. Showing off some pretty big pumpkins for a grand prize at this year’s ...
WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — The pumpkin in Tony Scott's backyard weighs almost as much as a small car. He's been tending to it for months, feeding it fertilizer and covering it with a blanket at ...