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Giant-pumpkin grower Steve Connolly shared some photos of his enormous pumpkins.

By Yankee Magazine|Aug 18 2014|

A person stands next to a giant pumpkin weighing 1568 pounds, displayed on a platform at an outdoor event. Various flags and signs are visible in the background.

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Giant-pumpkin grower Steve Connolly shared some photos of his enormous pumpkins.

Here's a 1,333 pound pumpkin Steve raised back in 2005 at Frerichs Farm Weigh-off in Warren, RI. — Here’s Steve’s 1,333 pound pumpkin at Frerichs Farm Weigh-off in Warren, RI in 2005.
Photo Credit : Courtesy of Steve Connolly

This pumpkin, grown in Steve's garden in Sharon, Massachusetts, tipped the scales at 1,568 pounds. Shown left to right are Joe Jutras, Ron Wallace, and Steve Connolly. — This pumpkin, grown in Steve’s garden in Sharon, Massachusetts, tipped the scales at 1,568 pounds. Shown left to right are Joe Jutras, Ron Wallace, and Steve Connolly.
Photo Credit : Courtesy of Steve Connolly

This 1,568 pounder was the largest pumpkin in the world in 2008, but it had a small crack and was disqualified at the weigh-off in Frerichs Farm in Warren, RI . — This 1,568 pounder was the largest pumpkin in the world in 2008, but it had a small crack and was disqualified at the weigh-off at Frerichs Farm in Warren, RI.
Photo Credit : Courtesy of Steve Connolly

Steve Connolly poses next to his 1674 pound pumpkin at the New York Botanical Gardens in The Bronx, NY in 2010. — Steve Connolly poses next to his 1,674 pound pumpkin at the New York Botanical Gardens in The Bronx, NY in 2010.
Photo Credit : Courtesy of Steve Connolly

Another view of Steve's 1674 pound pumpkin at the New York Botanical Gardens in The Bronx, NY in 2010. — Another view of Steve’s 1,674 pound pumpkin at the New York Botanical Gardens in The Bronx, NY in 2010.
Photo Credit : Courtesy of Steve Connolly

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Edna M. says:

October 28, 2014 at 5:16 pm

Hi Staff:

What happens to the giant pumpkins after the contests?

Also, are they edible?

Thank You,

Edna M.

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Brenda Darroch says:

October 29, 2014 at 2:29 pm

Hi Edna,
You stumped us, so we reached out to Steve Connolly for the full scoop. His answer is below.

“The Giant Pumpkins are edible but not that tasty. They taste like cardboard, where something like a Connecticut Field Pumpkin is much sweeter and is great in Pumpkin Pie. After the Fair, the Pumpkins are sold almost 100% of the time to private owners, businesses, or Parks, Like Roger Williams Park in RI. I usually end up with 3 times more calls than pumpkins, so I always run out.”

More information: http://www.SNGPG.com

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