Giant Pumpkin Varieties Master List

If you're looking to grow a jumbo prize-winning massive pumpkin, you'll need the right seeds, the rich soil, a full sun location, ample water and a high potassium fertilizer. You'll also want to pick off developing pum[pkins so that it grows one vegetable per plant to allow the plant to put all of its energy into producing one fruit.

• Atlantic Giant - this is the most popular pumpkin grown for winning contest, often over 300 lbs
• Big Max - This variety has been around for many years and the pumpkins usually range from 100 lbs to 300 lbs, Color is range of orange to a pale salmon.
• Big Moon - usually 200lbs.
• Prizewinner - A newer hybrid variety producing large, but not prizie-winning sizes between 75 and 150 lbs. But they are a popular backyard garden pumpkin because the produce a nice round shape with a bright orange color and look like a huge Jack O'Lantern pumpkin. If you want a huge carving pumpkin to amaze your neighbors, this is the one to choose.

• Pumpkin Variety Name	Best uses	Description - number of days is minimum to grow one from seed under best conditions	Seed Suppliers
  Atlantic Giant (a.k.a, Dill's Atlantic Giant)	giant	125 days. Huge pinkish orange pumpkins. World record of Atlantic Giant is 1,469 lb. Seed from Howard Dill of Nova Scotia. This is the most popular pumpkin grown for winning contest, often over 300 lbs	Click here for this item on Amazon
  Big Max	giant	125 days - Giant squash-type pumpkin (oblong, orange, huge).This variety has been around for many years and the pumpkins usually range from 100 lbs to 300 lbs, Color is range of orange to a pale salmon. Big Max can exceed 20 in (510 mm) in diameter under ideal growing conditionsThey are often bright orange in color, with fine-grained, yellow-orange flesh.	Click here for this item on Amazon
  Jaune De Paris	giant, carving, decor	100 days. Yellow skinned pumpkin Can weigh in excess of 100 pounds	Click here for this item on Amazon
  Prizewinner	giant	120 days Best color “huge” type Earlier maturing and looks more like a regular pumpkin than Dill's Atlantic Giant 1-2 fruits per plant 120 days. Cucurbita maxima. (F1) The plant produces huge world record size pumpkins that can weigh 100 to 300 lbs. The pumpkins are glossy and have the true pumpkin color and shape. Y	Click here for this item on Amazon Johnny's
  Wyatt's Wonder	giant	115 days. Open pollinated variety produces big fruits weighing 200lbs or more. Intense orange color does not fade.	Click here for this item on Amazon Jung

  
  

Halloween Costumes

Here are some of the most popular Halloween costumes for children this year. For more choices, see our Halloween costumes pages.

• Inflatable Riding Dinosaur Costume for Adults - everyone LOVES this costume. It's a hit where ever you go!
• Harry Potter Costume Kids Plush Robe - With a hood, one for each house, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, Hogwarts
• Wizard Robe Cloak Halloween costume for Kids
• Girl's Sparkle Princess Costume - In pink, for small girls
• Sew your own Halloween Costumes with Patterns from the Singer Sewing Reference Library
• Pizza Costume for Kids - A giant slice of pizza Halloween Costume for Children and Teens
• Easy Halloween Costumes for Children - Miniature patterns for 3 to 12 year old children, just enlarge and use
  

 

 

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Here's the quick list to related farms for PYO, Honey, Pumpkins, Christmas trees, etc.:

You may find these websites useful!

• Local pick your own farms for apples, strawberries, raspberries, corn, tomatoes, etcr
• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Children's consignment sales
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Christmas Tree Farms and lots
• Road tripping and camping tips, tricks and How-to's
• Fun Factory Tours
• Venues for you event: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Festivals: Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horses: rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed and Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes