SoCal Giants

Few things are more annoying than Powdery Mildew during the season. Learn more about controlling it in our newest blog post!

Controlling Powdery Mildew Powdery mildew is a common fungal disease on pumpkin plants (and other cucurbits), primarily caused by the obligate parasite Podosphaera xanthii (formerly Sphaerotheca fuliginea). It appears as white to gray powdery patc...

The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth (our governing body) has recently implemented a certification program for site judges. We’ve got you covered in SoCal!

Great Pumpkin CommonWealth

Check out the latest edition of the GPC Common Ground Newsletter! Go to www.gpc1.org today, or check your inboxes tomorrow! Thanks to editor Cecil Weston for your hard work!

Mark your calendars! The Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off at the Irvine Park Railroad is only 136 days away!

🗓️ September 19th
⏰ 9AM
📍 Irvine Park Railroad
1 Irvine Park Rd Orange, CA 92869

Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off | Pumpkin Patch | Family Entertainment | Orange County | Irvine Park Railroad Join us on Saturday, September 21, 2024 to see if the local pumpkin growers have what it takes to win a prize for growing the biggest pumpkin. Cash prizes will be awarded.

New Blog Post!

Managing Your Atlantic Giant Pumpkin Plant

Check it out on our clubs website!

https://socalgiants.com/grower-articles/f/managing-your-atlantic-giant-pumpkin-plant

New Blog Post!

Fungicide Rotations & Managing Diseases.

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Fungicide Rotations & Managing Diseases Giant pumpkins are susceptible to several diseases, especially in Southern California’s warm climate. Our soils almost never freeze, and this allows some diseases to persist and even thrive.

New blog post! Designed to help the newest growers feel confident, we scratch the surface of nutrient needs for giants.

Nutrient Needs of Giant Pumpkins Through the Growing Stages Giant pumpkins are heavy feeders. Giving them the right nutrients at the right time is one of the keys to growing a monster fruit.

Our Blog is Live!

https://socalgiants.com/blog-articles/f/growing-giant-pumpkins-for-beginners-a-socal-guide

🎃🔥🎃🔥GPC Rules Update🎃🔥🎃🔥🎃

The GPC Committee has completed a comprehensive revision of the GPC Rulebook for the 2026 Season. We extend our sincere appreciation to the GPC Sub-Committee for their diligent and thorough review of the rules. Ensuring a fair and level playing field remains a fundamental responsibility of the GPC, and the ongoing evaluation and refinement of the rulebook are essential to fulfilling this mandate!

https://gpc1.org/about/rules/

The GPC wishes each and every grower the best for our 2026 season!! May many records fall and personal bests be achieved!!!