Team-Pumpkin weighs another Ct. State Record Pumpkin at the Durham Fair.

A Ken Desrosiers is the new Ct. State Record holder with a monster 1487.5 pound pumpkin.

Looking for "How you can help grow the first 2,000 pound pumpkin" from Matt's talk at Niagara then look in the DOWNLOADS section.

Who we are....
Team-Pumpkin is a small group of growers dedicated to sharing the joy of growing giant pumpkins and bringing them to the Durham Fair.  We want to help you grow a giant pumpkin.  Some of you are returning team-pumpkin growers and others are new first time growers.  We will try to provide tips and information to help you succeed.  We have a great deal of experience in most aspects of growing giant pumpkins so please feel free to email us with any questions or concerns you have.

Each year we engage hundreds of potential new growers and enthusiast at the Durham fair.  We distribute short how to grow timelines and giant pumpkin seeds.  This is followed in early spring by a series of seminars on the Durham Fair grounds where we give an overview presentation of a growing season.  Most of the attendees expect to receive great seeds to grow for the season.  There are lots of free seeds to grow and to the surprise of everyone we also have seedlings ready to plant for all.  Not just any old seed but prize winning seeds.  The same seeds were grown by experienced growers to more than 1300 pounds.   Several of our new growers have been successful at growing giant pumpkins and presenting them at the fair.  We answere lots of email questions and phone calls and even made personal patch visits when requested to offer advice.  We expect to be at the Durham Fair again talking to pumpkin enthusiast and giving away more seeds.

The Durham Fair is a great place to exhibit and see giant pumpkins. Tens of thousands of visitors come to see the fruits of our labors. There have been more Ct. State Record Pumpkins  weighed and exhibited there than anyplace else on record. In 2009 a Team-Pumpkin grower. Jason Traylor and his 1449.5 pound pumpkin crushed the previous record set by Matt DeBacco. This year Jason retained his title as noboby was able to grow one bigger but there is always next year and another challange.

We all dream of growing the biggest pumpkin at the fair.  There is only one 'first place' but a giant pumpkin of any size is something to be proud of.  All of the growers may not have gotten that prized ribbon but everyone has received a high quality Team-Pumpkin Certificate to reward their efforts.  It is a terrific learning experience for all and we expect to see everyone back again with bigger pumpkins. 

Lets all grow a big one (or 2) this year and bring it to the fair.