Wisconsin brothers growing giant pumpkins with 1,000-pound goal
Wisconsin siblings growing giant pumpkins
Two teen brothers in Green Lake County are on a mission to grow a 1,000 lbs. pumpkin.
MILWAUKEE - Two teen brothers in Green Lake County are on a mission to grow a 1,000-pound pumpkin.
What they're saying:
David and Nicholas Oft are now in their fifth year of growing giant pumpkins. The process began in April and, all summer long, they tended to their pumpkin patch – weeding and watering. Now, the whole family is involved.
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"My mother got me some seeds for Christmas and a membership to the Wisconsin Giant Pumpkin Growers Association," said Nicholas.
"When the pumpkin is starting out, if you let the weeds get out of control it will just choke the plant out," said David.
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The boys name their pumpkins after the person who sold them their seeds. This year's supersized squash, named Caleb, weighed in at 838 pounds. While they came up short of their goal, the plan to try again next year.
Green Lake County is roughly 30 miles northwest of Fond du Lac.
To read more about the Oft brothers' mission, visit WMTV-TV's website.
The Source: FOX6 News referenced reporting from WMTV-TV, which was shared with WITI-TV.