Caption contest!
Wednesday, Oct 2, 2024 - Posted by Isabel Miller
* WIFR…
Ogle County’s Theresa Miller grows an almost 1900 pound pumpkin to set a record in giant pumpkin growing contest.
Theresa Miller of Stillman Valley now holds the record of largest pumpkin grown by a woman in the state of Illinois. She earned 2nd place at the Illinois Giant Pumpkin Growers weigh-off in Minooka, IL over the weekend with a 1871 pound pumpkin called, “Miss Impressive.”
For over a decade Theresa has been raising giant pumpkins while fine tuning the craft. Since May she’s spent close to 3-4 hours per day caring for three pumpkins “Chalky,” “Tater Tot,” and of course, “Miss Impressive.” Seeds are key to growing pumpkins this size and because of Theresa’s passion for giant pumpkin growing, her pumpkin seeds have become quite the commodity. Watering, fertilization, vine trimming, and protection from the elements are a few of the daily tasks required for success. At times these pumpkins can grow almost 60 pounds per day.
“Miss Impressive” will be on display at Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden for their fall events. Klehm plans on having a local artist carve the pumpkin closer to Halloween.
* Here is a pic…
- FormerParatrooper - Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 11:27 am:
The old woman who lived in a shoe has nothing on this lady.
- 47th Ward - Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 11:44 am:
In tragic news from the world of rock and roll, Billy Corgan was crushed by a disgruntled Pumpkin fan on a recent appearance in Stillman Valley. Police offered no motive, but believe it was not an accident.
- Pot calling kettle - Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 11:49 am:
Gourdgeous
- Give Us Barabbas - Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 11:55 am:
Linus finally vindicated
- very old soil - Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 11:56 am:
I thought he was running for President
- Excessively Rabid - Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 11:57 am:
Too bad. She could have called it Jabba the Hutt.
- Carpe GM - Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 12:09 pm:
Very old soil FTW
- Osborne Smith III - Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 12:09 pm:
No caption, but if that’s the pumpkin that won SECOND place in the contest, what does the winning pumpkin look like?
- Linus - Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 12:50 pm:
A fundamental understanding of ethics requires that I recuse myself from participation in today’s contest.
Please carry on without me.
- Huh? - Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 12:55 pm:
Candidate for the west coast pumpkin reggetta.
https://www.tualatinoregon.gov/pumpkinregatta/paddling-pumpkin
- thisjustinagain - Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 1:37 pm:
Well, 1,900 pounds is a LOT of pumpkin.
And Linus at 12:50 pm, good job on that recusal. You’re smarter than some Illinois Supreme Court judges.
- Frida's boss - Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 1:39 pm:
Or-ange you glad I didn’t grow a tomato?
- Huh? - Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 1:54 pm:
Gonna need a bigger oven for all the pies this thing is gonna make.
- Apple - Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 2:15 pm:
In Opposite Land, this pumpkin would have been disqualified from competition because “Miss Impressive” is so transparently a drag name.
- James in Little Italy - Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 3:24 pm:
The world’s first walk-thru Jack-o-Lantern.
- Huh? - Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 3:35 pm:
Bent the forklift trying to lift it onto the scale.
The f150 doesn’t have the load capacity to carry this thing, gotta get the f450 out.
Pumpkin patch playhouse for tots.
Years supply of pumpkin seeds for the local little league.
- Alex - Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 3:37 pm:
Linus, the great pumpkin has finally arrived!