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April 5, 2006

Workshop to dig up giant pumpkin-growing secrets

Scott Palmer nearly squashed the world record last year. The Coventry farmer won top honors (and $3,500) at the 12th Annual Rhode Island Giant Pumpkin Championship with a pumpkin that weighed 1,443 pounds (the world record was 1,446 pounds).

The state Department of Environmental Management hopes to entice more Rhode Islanders to shoot for the world record this year.

DEM has announced a giant pumpkin-growing workshop for April 15.

The event, which will include exhibits and a question and answer period, will be held at Frerichs Farm on Kinnicut Avenue in Warren, beginning at 1 p.m. Many of New England's top giant pumpkin growers will be on hand to share their secrets. Free seeds will be available.

Posted by Steve Peoples  at 2:07 PM | Permalink

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