When Armstrong, 52, started entering his pumpkins in contests, he was the young guy among much older growers. And as they aged, no one took their place, he said.

The senior gardener at a National Trust property in Somerset says it is "heartbreaking" this year's pumpkin harvest has been "decimated" by slugs. Barrington Court says it has grown a much smaller ...

MONONGAHELA, Pa. (KDKA) - Pumpkins are one of the most popular things when it comes to the fall season. In fact, Pennsylvania is the second largest producer of pumpkins and has the largest number ...

They are sticklers about the numbers, counting things like a broken fan belt ($1,700). Pumpkins, with their variety of sizes, shapes and colors, grow in most U.S. states.

They said in 2023, over 2.5 tons of pumpkins were composted instead of being thrown away in the trash. In 2024, the department is seeking to double that number.