Inside The New York Botanical Garden

Let the Carving Begin!

Posted in Programs and Events on October 29 2010, by Plant Talk

Ann Rafalko is Director of Online Content.

Scott Cully was out at the reflecting pool in front of the Leon Levy Visitor Center bright and early this morning to begin carving Chris Stevens’ World Record-breaking giant pumpkin.

Here’s some shots (and a short video!) from our early morning rendezvous.

Getting to Work — Giant pumpkin carver Scott Cully sets to work on the 1,810.5 lb World Record holder grown by Chris Stevens.

The Design — Giant pumpkin carver Scott Cully sets to work on the 1,810.5 lb World Record holder grown by Chris Stevens.

The Giant Pumpkin Carving Begins! — Giant pumpkin carver Scott Cully sets to work on the 1,810.5 lb World Record holder grown by Chris Stevens.

The Great Pumpkin — Representatives from the Southern New England Giant Pumkin Growers association pose with grower Steve Connolly and pumpkin Carver Scott Cullyl.

Inside the Great Pumpkin — Matthew DeBacco from team-pumpkin.org inside Steve Connolly's 1,674.5 lb pumpkin

Giant Pumpkin Seed Harvesting — Creator of the Great Blaze, Michael Anthony Natiello observes the seed harvesting process of the pumpkin he will be carving today and tomorrow that was grown by Ken Sweet in Michigan.

Giant Pumpkin Seed Harvesting — The first step to harvesting seeds is getting through the foot-thick rind.

Giant Pumpkin Seed Harvesting — The first step to harvesting seeds is getting through the foot-thick rind.

The Seeds — From grower Steve Connolly's 1,674.5 lb pumpkin!