“This book, about organicgardening and giant pump-kins, is going to be the mostinfluential, talked about,Cucurbit book in years. It isso full of dazzling, yet com-mon sense practical insights –and so engaging – that once

I started reading it I could not put it down.”

Steve ConnollySNGPG Newsletter Editor

“I'm going to wear the pages out.”Don Young

Grower of the 2nd largest pumpkin ever at 1662 pounds

“I can guarantee that allwho peruse this luscious andstunningly illustrated bookwill find a detailed andauthoritative history of thegiant pumpkins withrecords dating from 1857,and pictures ranging fromWilliam Warnock, the legendary Pumpkin King of1904, to jovial Joe Jutras, the wizard of Rhode Island,who’s unbelievable 1689 pound bonanza, achieved in2007, still remains unbroken. Truly, Don Langevin hasbecome the Herodotus of Giant Pumpkins."

Jules JanickJames Troop Distinguished Professor of Horticulture

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

"I [note] the extraordinaryfeat of these unbelievablegardeners. They have masteredthe ability to naturally breedcharacteristics into plantsand to do it quickly. Everyyear the pumpkins seem toget bigger and bigger. Itsnot just the seed, of course. These growers have devel-oped specialized techniques for reaching their quest ofadding mass. These are the folks who show that myc-orrhizal fungi work. They show the worth of no till.They demonstrate that a large plant can be grownwithout chemicals. They are examining and advancingthe science of growing in ways that involve soil struc-ture building, cellular nutrition and on and on.Pumpkin grower or not, I am sure you will apply someof these things to your garden after reading this book."

Jeff LowenfelsTeaming With Microbes: A Gardener’s Guide

to The Soil Food Web (Timber Press, 2006)

“Don Langevin has done itagain! How-To-Grow WorldClass Giant Pumpkins –The All-Organic Way is thelatest in a four-part seriesdedicated to the pursuitof growing giantpumpkins. This bookwill once again ‘level the playing field’ inextreme vegetable growing. The information is

useful for all skill levels of giant vegetable gardening,and in true Langevin fashion, is in an easy-to-read for-mat. Don teaches everyone the most in-depth practicesof growing technique and soil science, from the stateof the art mycorrhizal inoculants and biological con-trols, to the basics of composting and organic matter.

This book is an instant classic that willpropel even a novice gardener to worldrecord heights.”

Ron WallaceSNGPG Director

2006 World Record Holder

What are they saying?

Don Young with his 2007, 1662.

Below is Al Eaton’s averages from 1989-1997of the occurrence of significant events in thegiant pumpkin growing season. Compare themwith Ron Wallace’s weight goals. The AtlanticGiant of today is a far more aggressive plant,and much quicker in bulking up fruit than thoseof the 1990s. This is due in part to better grow-ing techniques, but mostly the result of geneticimprovements contained in the current AtlanticGiant seed stocks.

Eaton Averages for 1989-1997Day* Event Date lbs/day Eaton wgt.

Seed started 5/2Germination 5/6First true leaf 5/8Transplanted 5/11Five true leaves 5/221' vine 6/44' vine 6/136' vine 6/181st male blossom 6/241st female blossom 7/3

9 15" circumference 7/12 314 30" circumference 7/17 2 1219 50" circumference 7/22 7 4525 70" circumference 7/28 11 10830 90" circumference 8/2 19 20442 110" circumference 8/14 11 33749 120" circumference 8/21 12 42059 130" circumference 8/31 11 527

What you need to get to 1500 poundsDay* lbs/day Gain Wallace wgt.20 10 200 20027 22 154 35434 35 245 59941 36 252 85148 30 210 106154 23 138 119961 15 105 130468 10 70 137475 10 70 144482 3 21 146589 3 21 148696 2 14 1500

What you need to get to 2000 poundsDay* Day Avg. Gain Goal Avg.20 14 280 28027 26 182 46234 38 266 72841 44 308 103648 42 294 133054 30 180 151061 22 154 166468 17 119 178375 12 84 186782 10 70 193789 6 42 197996 3 21 2000* Days from pollination

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