Another successful year for the 4-H Giant Pumpkin Club

The Tioga County 4-H Giant Pumpkin Auction took place on Sunday, Sept. 30 at Iron Kettle Farm in Candor, N.Y. Fifteen 4-H youth participated with 24 pumpkins that were sold via live auction. 

The 2018 Grand Champion Giant Pumpkin was grown by Jason Jantz, and weighed 395 pounds. 

The 4-H Giant Pumpkin Club members that participated in the 4-H Giant Pumpkin Auction were Jason Jantz, Kyle Jantz, Johanna Pilny, Luke Huizinga, Ryan Huizinga, Brody Hines, Rosie Hines, Colton Whittemore, Owen Huizinga, Audi Zorn, Madison Peabody, Wyatt Zorn, Will Whittemore, Alison Pilny and Grayson Zorn. 

Thanks are extended to Iron Kettle Farm for hosting the event and to Roy Hottle, of Wyalusing, Pa., for serving as the auctioneer. 

They would also like to thank the following, who purchased pumpkins from 4-H members: Bill Giovanoni of Downsville, N.Y.; Home Central of Owego, N.Y.; Iron Kettle Farm of Candor, N.Y.; Rita Quinlan of Candor, N.Y.; H.L. Robinson Sand and Gravel of Candor, N.Y.; Joan Bartlett of Willseyville, N.Y.; Bayonne Gowan of Candor, N.Y.; Kelly Whittemore of Owego, N.Y.; Tom Perri of Towanda, Pa.; Janet Zorn of Owego, N.Y.; and, Aaron Gowan of Candor, N.Y. 

To find out more about the Tioga County 4-H Program contact the 4-H Office, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Tioga County at (607) 687-4020 or visit tioga.cce.cornell.edu.