Honoring the pioneers and legends who shaped the giant pumpkin community in Utah.
Hall of Fame growers have been selected because of their significant contribution to the sport of giant pumpkin growing in Utah and the Mountain West. Inductees have made significant impacts through outstanding promotion of the sport, setting state records, winning weigh-offs, and providing dedicated leadership to the Utah Giant Pumpkin Growers organization.
Considered the "Father of Giant Pumpkin Growing in Utah," Ray was involved from the very beginning and set the first Utah State Record of 132 lbs in 1990. He held the state record three times and spent years promoting the sport, organizing weigh-offs, and mentoring Top growers. Ray was instrumental in founding the UGPG club in 2005.
After a successful career as a rocket scientist, Ross brought smiles to his community through giant pumpkins. He was the first Utah grower to bring three 1000 lb pumpkins to a single weigh-off and the first to top the 2000 lb mark. At age 86, he set a state record of 2142 lbs. Ross is respected as a great friend to growers everywhere.
The first president of the UGPG, Gordon helped grow the hobby tremendously in its early stages. He is a 2-time Utah State Record holder for pumpkins and the current State Record holder for giant squash. Having won three UGPG weigh-offs and served as an official judge many times, Gordon is a true pioneer of the sport.
Andrew served as the club's first Vice-President and was only the second grower to hit 1600 lbs in Utah. Yvonne has been the official record keeper since the beginning, ensuring well-kept lists of records across multiple states. Together, they have been a positive force and an essential part of the pumpkin growing community.
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