2025 News & Photos
We had a great 2025 Weigh-0ff, more photos and results will be posted soon!
VGPGA Half Ton Club
These are members who have grown a giant in VT or brought one to our VGPGA weigh-off:
2300 lb level:Â Randy LeBlanc (Merrimack, NH)
2300 lb level: Steven Geddes (Boscawen, NH)
2300 lb level: Steven Geddes (Boscawen, NH)
2000 lb level:Â Dan and Holly Boyce (Benson)
1800 lb level:Â James Beane (Bakersfield)
1700 lb level:Â Â Kevin Companion (Huntington)
1700 lb level:Â Mark and Sharon Breznick (Pittsford)
1600 lb level:Â Dick and Ann Squires (Jericho)
1600 lb level:Â John and Kerry Young (Jericho)
1500 lb level:Â Wilbur Horton (Springfield)
1500 lb level:Â Chad Tucker (Brushton, NY)
1400 lb level:Â Â Laural and Todd Keys (Salem, NY)
1400 lb level:Â Matt Debacco (Rocky Hill, CT)
1300 lb level:Â Wendy Paterson (Castleton)
1300 lb level:Â Bart Toftness (Wallingford, CT)
1300 lb level:Â Wayne Seelow (Edinburg, NY)
1200 lb level:Â Dale and Tammy Duffy (Fairfax)
1200 lb level:Â Â Brent Towne (Milton)
1200 lb level:Â Christopher MacDonald (West Berlin, NY)
1200 lb level:Â Richard Mace (Bridgeport, NY)
1100 lb level:Â Terry Keim (Williston)
1100 lb level:Â Dan Kruszyna (Cheshire, MA)
1100 lb level:Â Â Steve Minor (South Hero)
1100 lb level:Â Ron Schultz (Williamstown)
1100 lb level:Â Courtney Seelow (Edinburg, NY)
1000 lb level:Â Mike & Sharon Morrison (Whitehall, NY)
1000 lb level:Â Randy Stromback (West Chazy, NY)
1000 lb level:Â Â Mike Cole (Castleton)
1000 lb.level:Â Lisa Gates (Benson)
1000 lb.level:Â Aaron Messier (Randolph)
1000 lb.level:Â Joel Ernstoff (Waterbury)
1000 lb.level:Â Ethan Bruce (Brandon)
Top 10 Giant Pumpkins
| Title | Veggie type | Grower's name | Year | Measurement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st place VGPGA weigh-off - Site Record | Pumpkin | LeBlanc | 2022 | 2359.5 |
| 1st place VGPGA weigh-off - Site Record | Pumpkin | Geddes | 2020 | 2304 |
| 2nd place at Topsfield, MA weigh-off and New Vermont State Record | Pumpkin | Boyce | 2018 | 2017.5 |
| 7th place at Frerichs Farm, RI | Pumpkin | Boyce | 2019 | 1864.5 |
| 1st place VGPGA | Pumpkin | Beane | 2025 | 1814 |
| 2nd place at Saratoga, NY weigh-off | Pumpkin | Boyce | 2019 | 1732.5 |
| First Place VGPGA Weigh-off | Pumpkin | Companion | 2019 | 1727 |
| Topsfield, MA weigh-off and New Vermont State Record | Pumpkin | Breznick | 2014 | 1710 |
| 5th place at Topsfield, MA | Pumpkin | Young | 2022 | 1680 |
| 1st place at VGPGA | Pumpkin | Companion | 2018 | 1677 |
| 1st place at the BigE weigh-off | Pumpkin | Boyce | 2016 | 1677 |
Register for 2026 year!!!!
Please visit the page “Join the VGPGA” to get a membership form, fill out all info & include $25 dues in the envelope. Checks can be made payable to VGPGA.
Mail to:
Terry Keim
736 Sunset Hill Rd.
Williston, VT 05495
Remember, to compete you must be a member, not to mention the inspiration you give to the art of growing giant veggies!