The Pumpkin King

Once upon a time, giant pumpkins existed only in story books or in the tall tales of legends. Then along came Howard Dill. This Nova Scotia farmer inherited his father's passion for growing big pumpkins, and bred his own Dill's Atlantic Giant seeds which have produced world-record pumpkins weighing more than 1,000 pounds. Laced with pictures collected over two decades, The Pumpkin King traces Dill's exploits from the quiet of his own pumpkin patch to the glory of international competition. It also reveals his astute development of a thriving seed business. Along the way, relevant facts are given about this increasingly popular product of autumn. The book includes tips on how to grow the big ones, statistics on world-record weights, and takes readers through the excitement of a local pumpkin weighoff day.