ANOKA, Minn. — On a chilly April morning, Travis Gienger took his first gamble of the 2025 season. The world-champion giant-pumpkin grower typically starts his seeds indoors. But this year he was out ...

WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — The pumpkin in Tony Scott's backyard weighs almost as much as a small car. He's been tending to it for months, feeding it fertilizer and covering it with a blanket at ...

Growers cultivate giant pumpkins that can weigh nearly as much as a small car. The secret is to start with a good seed, then remove small pumpkins from the vine som one fruit gets all the nutrients.