Today, a pumpkin has to pass the ton mark to be noteworthy. That's about the weight of a full-grown walrus, heavier than a ...

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.

James Beane won the annual giant pumpkin weigh-off at Sam Mazza’s Farm with a record-breaking 1,814-pound pumpkin. The Vermont Giant Pumpkin Growers have hosted the Great Pumpkin ...