Worland’s “Pumpkin King” is serious about growing a 2,000-pound pumpkin. He’s pampering them with 500 gallons of water a day, ...

The giant-pumpkin contest kicks off events on Columbus Day, and they’re capped by the weekend festival, which has put the town on the map.

Travis Gienger's "Maverick" weighed in at 2,560 pounds, breaking the U.S. record. He says growing a giant pumpkin is all about the little things.

Leaders in the field: Inside the world of competitive giant pumpkin growing For most people, pumpkins are a once-a-year, seasonal decoration. Mike Bedigan talks to those for whom growing them is ...

Tom Montsma's 2,360-pound giant pumpkin took home third prize in a record-breaking field at the Stillwater Harvest Fest pumpkin weigh-off.

New York resident Todd Kogut shares the "emotional rollercoaster" of growing a giant 6-foot pumpkin and how he did it.

As the number of competitive pumpkin growers on Long Island has declined in recent years, some in the community are trying to increase their ranks.

After decades of competitively growing giant pumpkins, Jim Sherwood of Mulino finally notched a first-place win at the National Pumpkin Weigh Off last month in Wheatland, California. His monstrous ...

Growing a giant pumpkin takes a giant time commitment. Why do growers put in so much effort for something that’s vulnerable to the elements and isn’t good for baking?

Aug. 27—Dale Marshall of Anchorage continued his streak of giant pumpkin-growing supremacy at the Alaska State Fair's weigh-off on Monday in Palmer, taking first place with a pumpkin that ...

The pumpkin reportedly smashed the previous state record by about 244 pounds. Lopresti, a local meteorologist at WGME, has been growing giant pumpkins for years.

Giant pumpkin growing isn’t just a zany hobby. Giant pumpkin growing isn’t just a zany hobby — top finishers can earn more than $4,000 at weigh-off events in Colorado and even more out of ...