Smashing pumpkin records: A Beginner’s guide to growing your own giant pumpkin

For some, giant pumpkin growing isn’t a hobby, it’s a science. Across the world, growers devote months to nurturing these colossal gourds with precision tools, genetic mapping, and relentless care. From the Paton twins’ record-breaking “Muggles” in the UK to the high-tech patches of North America, this competitive pursuit is reshaping farming innovation one pumpkin at a time.