UGPG "In The News"


Giant Pumpkin Competition
Vernal, UT - October 11, 2011

Award-winning pumpkin grower sets sights on world record
Salt Lake City, UT - October 5, 2011

Local Growers - The Utah Giant Pumpkin Growers
Salt Lake City, UT - October 1, 2011

Must See Moment Winner: The Great Pumpkin
Brigham City, UT - Sept. 28, 2011

Must See Moment Winner: The Great Pumpkin
Featured on National FoxNews.com Blog - Sept. 26, 2011

Utah Man Grows Two Record-Breaking Pumpkins
Atlanta, GA- Sept. 26, 2011

Utah man sets state record with 1,600 pound pumpkin during annual competition Saturday Columbus, Indiana - Sept. 25, 2011

Great Pumpkin: Hyde Park Girl Enters State Growing Competition
Logan, UT - Sept. 25, 2011

Photo gallery: Ogden man's 1,600-pound pumpkin sets record
Salt Lake City , UT - Sept. 24, 2011

Utah Pumpkin Growers Gather At Weigh In
Provo, UT - Sept. 25, 2011

1300 Pound Pumpkin Heads To State Competition
Ogden, UT - Sept. 23, 2011
Brigham City Gardner Striving For a 1000 Pound Pumpkin
Salt Lake City, UT - Sept. 18, 2011
Growing Giant Pumpkins Requires Loving Care, Odgen Doc Says.
Ogden, UT - Sept. 18, 2011
KSL New Radio
Salt Lake City, UT - Sept. 17, 2011
MSN.com
Featured on MSN.com Homepage
October 26, 2010

1169 McConkieMatt McConkie Sets Another Utah State Record At 1600 LBS!

In an exciting wieghoff that saw the Utah State Record broken four times by 3 different growers, the pumpkin that finally came out on top belonged to grower Matt McConkie. Grown from the 1421 Stelts seed, the pumpkin broke the 1169 pound state record set last year by Matt by a whopping 431 pounds. In addition, Matt's 2nd largest pumpkin came in at 1338, also breaking the state record and making it the 2nd largest pumpkin ever grown in Utah. Congrats to Matt on an amazing year and some mighty impressive pumpkins.

Upcoming Events

First UGPG REGATTA coming to Utah on October 28, 2011 at Sugar House Park - 4:00 p.m.
The GIANT PUMPKIN DROP - October 29th at Hee Haw Farms.

2011 Patch Tour

Our annual UGPG patch tour was held on Saturday, August 20th. See our Events page for addtional information.
Check out last years photos!

2011 Weigh Off

Thanks to all who participated in our 2011 weigh off! 50 pumpkins weighed in and new records were set. Grow em' big and we'll see you next year in 2012!.

This is competitive pumpkin-growing and its practitioners call it alternately a sport and an addiction.