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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…

posted by Isabel Miller
Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 11:21 am

Comments

The old woman who lived in a shoe has nothing on this lady.

Comment by FormerParatrooper Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 11:27 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.

Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 11:44 am
Gourdgeous

Comment by Pot calling kettle Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 11:49 am
Linus finally vindicated

Comment by Give Us Barabbas Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 11:55 am
I thought he was running for President

Comment by very old soil Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 11:56 am
Too bad. She could have called it Jabba the Hutt.

Comment by Excessively Rabid Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 11:57 am
Very old soil FTW

Comment by Carpe GM 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?

Comment by Osborne Smith III Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 12:09 pm
A fundamental understanding of ethics requires that I recuse myself from participation in today’s contest.

Please carry on without me.

Comment by Linus Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 12:50 pm
Candidate for the west coast pumpkin reggetta.

https://www.tualatinoregon.gov/pumpkinregatta/paddling-pumpkin

Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 12:55 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.

Comment by thisjustinagain Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 1:37 pm
Or-ange you glad I didn’t grow a tomato?

Comment by Frida's boss Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 1:39 pm
Gonna need a bigger oven for all the pies this thing is gonna make.

Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 1:54 pm
In Opposite Land, this pumpkin would have been disqualified from competition because “Miss Impressive” is so transparently a drag name.

Comment by Apple Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 2:15 pm
The world’s first walk-thru Jack-o-Lantern.

Comment by James in Little Italy Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 3:24 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.

Comment by Huh? Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 3:35 pm
Linus, the great pumpkin has finally arrived!

Comment by Alex Wednesday, Oct 2, 24 @ 3:37 pm