"Farmer Mike" Valladao has been carving giant pumpkins for nearly 40 years, starting in 1984 when he saw the world's largest pumpkin at a festival in Half Moon Bay, Calif. He started growing his own ...

Giant pumpkins can top the scales at more than 2,000 pounds – and caring for these behemoths is often a full-time job. But for some growers in the central U.S., the dream of raising a world ...

It's Halloween, which also means it's pumpkin season. Joe Adkins is a pumpkin carver and grower from Wheaton, Illinois. Adkins started growing his own pumpkins because he loves carving faces into the ...

You know fall has officially arrived when you walk around your neighborhood and see pumpkins lining the front steps of every home. While they are the ultimate symbol of the season, pumpkins can ...

TUALATIN, Ore. – Hoisting his kayak paddle in the air triumphantly, Gary Kristensen celebrated as he crossed the finish line, victorious in his giant, floating pumpkin. Dressed up as the character ...