VIDEO: Pumpkin growing champion wins B.C. Giant Pumpkin weigh-off
Joanne and Trevor Halliday from Maple Ridge took second and third at the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off at Langley’s Krause Berry Farm on Saturday, Oct. 8.
“Earlier on this year, we had some pretty poor weather and I think that’s where I lost the poundage,” the Richmond resident told the Langley Advance Times following his win, his wife, Janet Love, at his side.“My secret is elbow grease, sweat, time, more time, and patience from your wife,” Chan replied, smiling.“We still have a chance at home,” he said.
The man mentioned that the seed for his winner had come from a Canadian, a man in Nova Scotia named Howard Dill.One week later, a letter from Dill arrived with seeds., has been called the “pumpkin King” and “Father of all pumpkins.”
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