Whether you plan to enter your local fair's contest or want a fun and rewarding garden project, you can grow a giant pumpkin in your own backyard. Giant pumpkins (Cucurbita maxima) are distinct from ...

The fall and pumpkins are synonymous, but that wasn’t always the case. The jack-o’-lantern tradition began in Ireland and Scotland with turnips. At the time, pumpkins weren’t present in the area, and ...

Learn how to plant pumpkin seeds and grow your very own patch. Fact checked by Isaac Winter Caring for homegrown pumpkins when they're in the ground can be a time-intensive process, but as long as you ...