Deer Park Area News and Events

Giant Pumpkin in 2005

Another Great Pumpkin


Text and photo by Dave Newman
New Richmond News
October 20, 2005

Joe Ailts of Deer Park took second place with this 969-pound pumpkin at the Stillwater Pumpkin Weigh-Off on October 8. There were 20 pumpkins in the competition at the event, held at Country Sun Farms outside of Stillwater. The previous weekend Ailts took an 892-pound pumpkin to the Neekosha Giant Pumpkin Fest, where he took fifth place. This was the fifth year Ailts has competed at Neekosha, having (been) the champion the past two years. His largest pumpkin weighed 1,056 pounds. It takes dedication to grow pumpkins this large, Ailts said he dedicated 30-45 minutes per day to each of the giant pumpkins he grows during the summer. This summer he had 15 giant pumpkins but he plans to cut back to 8 next year.


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