The Giant Pumpkins #pumpkins#countyfairs #agriculture #halloween

Summary

This is the most competitive time of year for New England’s hobbyists, who describe their giant pumpkins almost like parents describe a newborn. Every fall, regional growers lug their pumpkins – often via some combination of truck, trailer, and forklift – to Topsfield, Massachusetts, where an eponymous fair acts as these growers’ Super Bowl. Read a related story, “Give ’em pumpkin to talk about: New England gourd growers vie for bragging rights” by Cameron Pugh here 👉https://www.csmonitor.com/Perspectives/Endeavors/2026/1016/giant-pumpkins-topsfield-fair?cmpid=FB. Story & videos by Cameron…

Description from The Christian Science Monitor.