As farmers became more serious about the genetics of their giant pumpkins, the seeds for these prize-winning pumpkins can get pretty expensive and can go for a few hundred dollars. “People will ...

I talked with Travis Gienger, now the world-record holder for growing the largest pumpkin ever. It was recorded at 2,749 pounds.

Jim Ford's record-setting Atlantic Giant pumpkin won the 2024 River Prairie Ginormous Pumpkin Festival weigh-off in Altoona on Sept. 28.

Jim Ford's record-setting Atlantic Giant pumpkin won the 2024 River Prairie Ginormous Pumpkin Festival weigh-off in Altoona on Sept. 28.

Like farmers before them who developed today's tomato plants, pumpkin growers use genetics and crossbreeding to develop the plant with the most desirable traits.

To get to the next record-breaking pumpkin, growers are turning to science to help pumpkins reach gigantic proportions. Find out how they grow the biggest pumpkins in the world.

A decade ago, the world’s heaviest pumpkin weighed 2,000 pounds. Now the 3,000-pound mark is within sight.

Giant pumpkins are part genetics. Growers often buy from seed auctions where winning pumpkins from previous years supply the stock. The giant vegetables are also hard work.

Gardener Joe Nigro thinks he has a record setting giant pumpkin in Lockwood.

This year's giant pumpkin is colossal, but the world's largest pumpkin record was set at last year's 2023 Half Moon Bay World Championship Weigh-Off.

Jim Ford's record-setting Atlantic Giant pumpkin won the 2024 River Prairie Ginormous Pumpkin Festival weigh-off in Altoona on Sept. 28.