There was something special about the seed. He called the strain Dill’s Atlantic Giant. That was the start of modern competitive pumpkin growing. After all, seeds are the heart of the pumpkin game.

Growing giant pumpkins takes a lot of dedication of space, water and time. This year, that dedication paid off for Mitch Krause of Chanhassen with a 1,217-pound pumpkin, the largest he has ever ...

The first hen I ever raised from a baby chick unfortunately passed away, and she loved eating pumpkin, so I tried to grow a giant pumpkin in her honor.

As for the seeds, the Keefers return them to the nursery in Canfield, where they are given to the original grower in the Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers association in an attempt to produce ...

The giant pumpkin will stay on display through Halloween, while the squash’s precious seeds are sent around the world to growers who want to try their hand at giant-pumpkin growing.

Joe Jensen is one of many people who enjoy hunting, fishing and being outdoors. But during the past two years, he has gotten into a new, somewhat unusual hobby in a big way. He grows giant ...

‘How to Grow Giant Pumpkins’ The Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers are offering a free giant pumpkin growing beginners seminar, “How to Grow Giant Pumpkins,” at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 1 at Parks Garden Center ...