Giant Pumpkin Growing

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Home contractor Skip Bedell shares gardening solutions for any size space. Travis Gienger from Anoka, Minnesota set the world record last year by growing a 2,749-pound pumpkin named Michael Jordan. He hopes to grow the first 3,000-pound pumpkin in history.

Key Points

  • Travis Gienger holds multiple Guinness World Records for pumpkin proliferation
  • Ideal variety is Dill's Atlantic giant
  • Champion growers typically harvest and sell seeds from their biggest pumpkins
  • Giant pumpkins have become a center of autumn festivals in the United States

Pros

  • Brings joy to people
  • Can be grown in suburban backyards
  • Strong genes in ideal varieties

Cons

  • Requires specific care and attention
  • Need for space and sunlight