British Columbia’s #1 Resource for Everything GIANT PUMPKIN!!!
BC’s Annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off Event on Saturday, October 7, 2023, was exciting for our Giant #PumpkinPals Growing Community!!!
Follow Giant Pumpkins British Columbia Facebook page for BC’s Annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off Event story, videos and photos from past events.
Click 2023 and EVENTS and SPONSORS to see what happened this year!
Our event hosted in Langley, BC, is the ONLY World Recognized Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off Event in Western Canada, with the next closest event being hosted in Manitoba.
Here are some highlights from past events…
In 2023, Kerri van Kooten-Perras from Campbell River, BC, placed 1st in BC with her 1,152 pound Giant Atlantic Pumpkin! Click 2023
Fun Fact #1: Dave Chan from Richmond, BC, presently holds the NORTH AMERICAN record for HEAVIEST GIANT PUMPKIN that weighed 2,212 pounds on Sep 30, 2023!!!
Fun Fact #2: On Oct 9, 2023, NEW WORLD RECORD!!! Travis Gienger from Anoka, Minnesota, USA broke it at the Safeway World Championship in Half Moon Bay, just outside San Francisco, with his Atlantic Giant Pumpkin that weighed in at a whopping 2,749 pounds!!!
In 2022, Dave Chan’s giant pumpkin weighed in at 1,676 pounds and placed 1st in BC! It was the 2nd Largest Pumpkin ever grown in BC! Click 2022
In 2021, after decades of growing, Dave Chan finally cultivated a GIGANTIC Giant Pumpkin that weighed 1,911 pounds, and set a NEW RECORD for the province of British Columbia!!! Dave presently holds the distinction of having cultivated the HEAVIEST PUMPKIN in BC history!!! Click 2021 to learn more.
In 2019, Scott Carley’s heaviest Giant Pumpkin weighed in at 1,213 pounds and placed 1st in BC!!! This is the 6th year his Giant Pumpkin placed 1st in BC!!! Scott also set a NEW RECORD in the province of British Columbia for the HEAVIEST Giant Squash that weighed in at 1,066 pounds!!! AND, Scott beat the provincial record for the HEAVIEST Field Pumpkin that weighed in at 111 pounds!!! Triple WIN!!! Click 2019 for more media.
In 2018, Scott Carley’s Giant Pumpkin weighed in at 1,436 pounds and placed 1st in BC!!!
In 2017, Scott Carley’s GIANT PUMPKIN placed 1st in BC again (for the 4th year in a row since 2014)!!! He squashed his own record (1,427.5 pounds) with a HUGE 1,543 pound pumpkin, and set a NEW RECORD for the province of British Columbia!!! Scott held this record from 2017 to 2021.
Fun fact #1: The previous provincial record, held by Jake Van Kooten of British Columbia, was also once the WORLD RECORD in 2008, with a pumpkin tipping the scales at 1,536 pounds!
Fun fact #2: Mathias Willemijns from Belgium, held the WORLD RECORD from 2016 to 2021, with a MASSIVE pumpkin weighing 2,624.6 pounds!!! It was entered into GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS!!!
Fun fact #3: Stefano Cutrupi from Italy, recently beat the WORLD RECORD on September 26, 2021, with a GIGANTIC pumpkin weighing 2,702.8 pounds!!!
Rumour has it, the WORLD RECORD will be beat again soon…!!!
Photo of Scott Carley with his 1st place award winning pumpkin on Oct 7, 2017. Click 2017 for more media.
In 2016, Scott’s giant pumpkin weighed in at 1,172 pounds and placed 1st in BC (for the 3rd year in a row)!! Click 2016 for more media.
On Oct 10, 2015, Scott Carley’s giant pumpkin (1 of his 4 largest ones) weighed in at 1,305.5 pounds (lighter than the estimated weight of up to 1,600 pounds) and placed 4th (out of 25+ entries) at Central Market in Shoreline, Washington, USA!!! It qualified Scott for the 4,000 Pound Club (aggregate weight for his Top 3 Giants) and coveted Certified World Recognized Great Pumpkin Commonwealth (GPC) Jacket — Scott is the 1st grower in Western Canada to achieve this milestone — it’s kind of a BIG deal!!! And…Scott’s Green Monster Squash weighed in at 725.5 pounds and set the new BC Squash Record!!! Scott was on Global BC’s Morning News (again) on Oct 28, 2015, with his heaviest 1st place giant pumpkin and squash!! This was contest #3 of 3!! Click 2015 to learn more.
BC’s Great Pumpkin Commonwealth (GPC) representative is our #PumpkinPal Jeff Pelletier.
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Thanks for sharing I would love to have some seeds. 🎃
In Armstrong bc
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I would love some of your seeds for growing huge pumpkins for next year!!!
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Amazing !!!
Love to get some seeds !
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Hi! I’d love to try and grow a giant pumpkin for my husband- he’s a huge Halloween fan and pumpkin carver!
Just saw on Global you’re giving some seeds away- if you’re not already tapped out we would love to try some!
Al Finlayson
1525 Beatty St
Penticton BC. V2A 7e9
Thank you!
Kim
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just saw you on the morning news! I’ve been growing big pumpkins in my backyard here in vernon secretly for the last 3 years. cracked 150 lbs with a seed from a dills Atlantic giant seed pack 2 years ago! would love to try your seed! can I email my address?
will cover postage if needed!
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I just saw your clip on the morning news!! Congrats on your win.
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Thank you!
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Would love seeds to grow a pumpkin next year
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That’s amazing, I would love to try to grow a giant pumpkin with your seeds if possible. If so my address is
Brad hunter
1203 Lamar dr
Kamloops, Bc
V2c 5c5
Thank you
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Wow good job!!!!!!
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Thank you!
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Hi, I Just Saw Your Husband On The Morning News And Said He Would Send Pumpkin Seeds To Anyone Who Wants Some….I Would Love Some! We Live In Williams Lake And Are Planning On Starting A Pumpkin Patch For Next Year AS The Closest One is About A 3 Hour Drive From Here! A Giant Pumpkin Would Blow The Kids In This Town Away! Thanks A Bunch!
Amy Grieve, 3299 Widgeon Dr, Williams Lake, BC. V2G 4X5
Thank You so Much….Cheers:)
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Your pumpkins are amazing! Congratulations! You mentioned something on the news about free seeds from your prize winning pumpkin, I would really like to be able to get a few from you. How do I go about this? I would love to be able to grow a big monster like that myself next year.
Again congratulations and thanks for your time.
Chad Allin.
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Saw your segment on the Morning News! Great work! I would love to get some of your pumpkin seeds!
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Hi Scott
Just watched the global TV segment showing your pumpkin – amazing. Wondering if you could send me seeds and any growing information. Would like to try growing a pumpkin next year. Would be great for the grandkids.
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Hi would love some seeds to grow a pumpkin next year
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Hello Jo-Anne, we received your self-addressed envelope with postage, thank you! The giant pumpkin seeds are presently drying and should be ready in a couple of weeks!
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congratulations seen your clip on the news this morning , would love some seeds ( wonder if they would grow in Chetwynd)
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Congrats on your win, amazing job!! Would love to try my luck with some seeds, growing season not great here in Mackenzie but by spring we are relocating to the beautiful Creston Valley, perfect growing conditions! Irene Bonthoux, PO Box 902, Mackenzie, BC V0J 2C0. Thanks so much!
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Just saw your segment on Global News. Awesome!! Love to carve pumpkins and would like to have a try at growing these large ones. Would really like to have some seeds. Congratulations on your win. Denise, box 317, Elkford BC. V0B 1H0
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Would love to have a few seeds, I am happy to send a self addressed stamped envelope to eliminate your mailing costs.
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for years I have been trying to grow a big pumpkin..no luck..just small ones..if seeds are the issue, please send me some please, Let me know about charges. thanks
John
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watched you on global this morning and you said you would send seeds to people who emailed you. My granddaughter has been growing pumpkins for the last two years and she would be thrilled to grow a large one. Her address is L Julseth 5238 Mountainvista Drive, Terrace, BC V8G 4X5 thank you
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please send a few seeds so we can grow those amazing pumpkins you have. 11385 86ave North delta bc v4c-2×1
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I don’t recall ever being so excited about a news segment! We love trying new seeds and watching the gardens flourish! I would be delighted and thankful to receive some seeds.
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I was wondering if I could get some pumpkin seeds. 1890 Primrose Cres, Kamloops, BC V1S 0A5 Thanks in advance
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I saw your segment on Global News and would like to order some of your Pumpkin seeds as a gift for my daughter and two little grand daughters who are avid gardeners. They grew an amazing garden this past season here in Prince George, and I know it would be fun for them to try to grow one of your Giant Pumpkins.I thought it would be a neat stocking stuffer for Christmas! Please let me know if you have any seeds left and I will send you our mailing address. Cheers!!
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If it is not too late….We would love a few seeds. We live on Texada Island,BC and they would surely be a hit at our farmers market in the fall. Thank you in advance. Sylvia Robillard, Box 49, Gillies Bay, BC V0N 1W0.
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Hello Sylvia, we received your self-addressed envelope with postage, thank you! The giant pumpkin seeds are presently drying and should be ready in a couple of weeks!
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I would love to take my kids to see your giant pumpkins. Wish there is a schedule and location list for us to visit the oumpkin 🙂
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Hello Vera! Two of our Giants are on display at Krause Berry Farms in Langley. They will be there until after Halloween. I hope you are able to see them! Our other award winning pumpkins are on display in Washington. Scott will be on Global BC’s Morning News on October 28th with the heaviest pumpkin and squash!
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