In 2024, eighteen new pumpkin records were shattered worldwide. Pumpkins were grown from Australia, South Africa, Russia, to North America. The average top-ten pumpkin is now 2662 pounds or 1207.4 kilograms. On October 9, 2023, Travis Gienger from Anoka, Minnesota, […]
Pumpkin Carving for Halloween
Carving Pumpkins for Halloween Now is the time to consider the great pumpkin you’ll be carving this Halloween. As you know, Linus would wait all night for the Great Pumpkin, but I wouldn’t take a cue from Linus. I’d head […]
Halloween Horticulture
What would Halloween be without pumpkins for jack-o-lanterns and decorations? Although this is the plant most often associated with Halloween today, it may surprise you to know that in the past, other fruits and vegetables had strong connections to this […]
10 Steps to a Giant Pumpkin
For many of us, fall means a bounty of pumpkins for pies and jack-o’-lanterns, along with a gathering in of the rest of the autumn harvest. But for thousands of backyard gardeners, fall is the time of reckoning and – […]
Common asked questions growing Big Giant Pumpkins
FAQ on Growing Atlantic Giant Pumpkins For many, conditions in the old pumpkin patch are not great yet. Don’t jump the gun as many beginners do. If conditions are sloppy…..wait. They will get better soon. It is about time for […]
How to grow big pumpkins
Do you want to learn how to grow a BIG PUMPKIN? Keep reading, I’ll provide you what’s required to get the job done. Remember, LUCK and a lot of extra work are required to grow a giant pumpkin. Yes, you […]
Competitive Grower Atlantic Giant Pumpkins 1990- 1995
DILLS ATLANTIC GIANT PUMPKIN 500+ SITES-TOP TEN AVERAGES It is just as interesting to track the top sites as the top pumpkins. I believe the best way to do this is use the top ten average weight. In 1995 […]