35. GIANT PUMPKINS: And the RI Grower Who “Squashed” World Records

In 2006, Rhode Islander Ron Wallace grew the first 1,500 lb. pumpkin--something no one thought was possible. Then in 2012, he became the first person in the world to grow a pumpkin weighing 2,000 lbs. Now his goal is to be the first to grow a 3,000 lb. pumpkin… Hear about what it takes to grow a giant pumpkin, then try for yourself: Giant Pumpkin Seeds Wallace's WhoppersEpisode Source Material: About Wallace Organic Wonder & Ron Wallace Organic FertilizerGrowing Giant Pumpkins in the Home GardenThe Great Pumpkin | ScienceWorld-Record Giant Pumpkins and the People who Grow ThemGiant pumpkin - WikipediaOrigin of the Giant Pumpkin – Plant TalkHistory of Pumpkins | The History Kitchen.Henry David Thoreau Grows the First Giant Pumpkin in AmericaHenry David Thoreau - Wikipedia'GREAT CAN DO' COMES THROUGH 1,061-POUND GOURD BREAKS RECORD, NETS COUPLE $50,000 PRIZEGiant pumpkin weigh-off crowns a new winner