The planting dates below are the earliest suggest dates. Squash and pumpkins are staples for autumnal meals. Their size makes them dramatic additions to the garden; they can be as much fun to look ...

Halloween may be seven months away but Scott Lehto, a competitive grower and local soil-health expert, is excited to share the fascinating world of giant pumpkin growing and help you ...

For growing this pumpkin, 74-year old Hiram Watson of Farmington, N.H., won the annual Topsfield Fair weigh-off and took home $5,500. A century ago, Watson’s pumpkin would have been an ...