SoCal Giants

08/14/2026

We are 35 days away from the Great Pumpkin Weigh Off at the Irvine Park Railroad. September 19th, mark your calendars!

Growers, make sure you are registered!

https://www.irvineparkrailroad.com/events/great-pumpkin-weigh-off/

08/14/2026

Check out the Summer 2026 edition of the GPC Common Ground Newsletter! Go to www.gpc1.org today, or check your inboxes tomorrow! Thanks to editor Cecil Weston for your hard work!

06/12/2026

Few things are more annoying than Powdery Mildew during the season. Learn more about controlling it in our newest blog post!

Powdery mildew is a common fungal disease on pumpkin plants (and other cucurbits), primarily caused by the obligate parasite Podosphaera xanthii (formerly Sphaerotheca fuliginea). It appears as white to gray powdery patc...

05/22/2026

The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth (our governing body) has recently implemented a certification program for site judges. We’ve got you covered in SoCal!

Great Pumpkin CommonWealth

05/13/2026

Check out the latest edition of the GPC Common Ground Newsletter! Go to www.gpc1.org today, or check your inboxes tomorrow! Thanks to editor Cecil Weston for your hard work!

05/06/2026

Mark your calendars! The Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off at the Irvine Park Railroad is only 136 days away!

🗓️ September 19th
⏰ 9AM
📍 Irvine Park Railroad
1 Irvine Park Rd Orange, CA 92869

Join us on Saturday, September 21, 2024 to see if the local pumpkin growers have what it takes to win a prize for growing the biggest pumpkin. Cash prizes will be awarded.

05/05/2026

New Blog Post!

Managing Your Atlantic Giant Pumpkin Plant

Check it out on our clubs website!

https://socalgiants.com/grower-articles/f/managing-your-atlantic-giant-pumpkin-plant

04/30/2026

New Blog Post!

Fungicide Rotations & Managing Diseases.

Check it out on our clubs website:

Giant pumpkins are susceptible to several diseases, especially in Southern California’s warm climate. Our soils almost never freeze, and this allows some diseases to persist and even thrive.

04/24/2026

New blog post! Designed to help the newest growers feel confident, we scratch the surface of nutrient needs for giants.

Giant pumpkins are heavy feeders. Giving them the right nutrients at the right time is one of the keys to growing a monster fruit.

04/17/2026

Our Blog is Live!

https://socalgiants.com/blog-articles/f/growing-giant-pumpkins-for-beginners-a-socal-guide