Johnstonian wins for his Giant Pumpkin at Topsfield Fair

September 30, 2023
Three people holding a check in front of a giant pumpkin.

Photo: Topsfield Fair Each year the quest for the Giant Pumpkin honors happens at the Topsfield Fair. This year, at the 39th All New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off, the winner was Steve Sperry of Johnston, Rhode Island. The award garnered a cash prize of $6,500. Sperry told The Salem News in an interview about his…

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A Greener View: Early Pumpkins – Jeff Rugg

September 28, 2023
Many orange pumpkins are lined up in a field.

by Jeff Rugg, contributing writer Q: We started seeing pumpkins for sale at the end of August. That is two months too early as far as I am concerned. I want to buy a couple so I can use them for pies and pumpkin bread at Thanksgiving. How long can these early pumpkins be stored?…

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