Cardiff Garden Blog

I decided it was time to pick him. See this particular pumpkin is an "Atlantic Giant" and because he has the potential to grow up to 500lbs, only one pumpkin really grows at a time. So I've decided that he's about perfect size now. And just maybe I might be able to get a few more of these guys if I plucked him up.  I've noticed other little pumpkins growing on the vine but they usually just die off after a few days. See this guy here was sucking all the water and nutrients while still connected. I think he's pretty heavy. Close to 50lbs. Biggest pumpkin I've ever grown.  Something to try and best for next year.

I put my hand in the shot to give you a perspective on how large my pumpkin is growing. I'd assume it probably over 30+ pounds. It's starting to turn orange so I suspect it growth might be coming to an end. Either way it's gonna give me more pumpkin than I know what to do with. Here's hoping my girlfriend will make me some pumpkin roll and pumpkin pies.  There are other pumpkins growing from this particular vine so I might have more coming. I've also already started to see the new vines sprouting up that I planted two weeks ago.