Many farmers are taking a look back at how recent weather patterns have affected crop production. “It’s been a really ...

Story Highlights • Lake City resident Tom Huxtable grew an 896-pound pumpkin this year, surpassing his goal of 800 pounds and topping last year’s 654-pound effort. • Huxtable started growing ...

Scott has nurtured giant pumpkins for eight years. It still blows his mind watching them inflate, putting on about 40 pounds ...

Find out how and when to plant pumpkin seeds indoors or outside for a thriving patch. Sure, you can pick up a pumpkin at the store next fall. But there’s a lot more satisfaction in raising your own.

Signalling the start of autumn and seen as a staple of Halloween decor, there are many ways the humble pumpkin can be put to good use, including making a hearty pumpkin soup or a sweet pumpkin pie. If ...

I have seen giant pumpkins that are over 1,500 pounds, and read about those over 2,000 pounds. How do they grow those huge pumpkins? Could anyone grow a pumpkin like that? — Tom, Burlington. Each ...