{"id":13249,"date":"2011-10-14T15:40:08","date_gmt":"2011-10-14T19:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nybg.org\/plant-talk\/?p=13249"},"modified":"2011-10-19T17:10:30","modified_gmt":"2011-10-19T21:10:30","slug":"the-really-big-three-the-giant-pumpkin-showcase-of-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/2011\/10\/around-the-garden\/the-really-big-three-the-giant-pumpkin-showcase-of-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"The Really Big Three: The Giant Pumpkin Showcase of Champions"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The New York Botanical Garden<\/a> is proud to announce the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth<\/a>\u2019s Showcase of Champion\u2019s winners for 2011!<\/p>\n

Beginning Friday, October 21 the three largest pumpkins in the United States will be on display in the Garden\u2019s Visitor Center. Come take a look at Dave and Carol Stelts\u2019 1,807.5 lb pumpkin grown in Edinburgh, PA. Also, be on the lookout for a plane from California bearing a 1,704 lb pumpkin grown by Leonardo Urena as well as the 1,693 lb pumpkin grown by Brant and Eleanor Bordsen.<\/p>\n

Here is a look at the standings<\/a> for all 1,471 entries at the 54 GPC weigh-off locations nationwide.<\/p>\n

Come out and take a look at these giant pumpkins beginning Friday, October 21. Mingle with the giant pumpkin growers, tweet us<\/a> a picture of yourself with the pumpkins, and don\u2019t miss our first carving weekend featuring Ray Villafane<\/a> on October 22 and 23.<\/p>\n

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The New York Botanical Garden is proud to announce the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth\u2019s Showcase of Champion\u2019s winners for 2011! Beginning Friday, October 21 the three largest pumpkins in the United States will be on display in the Garden\u2019s Visitor Center. Come take a look at Dave and Carol Stelts\u2019 1,807.5 lb pumpkin grown in Edinburgh,… <\/p>\n

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