I started growing Atlantic Giant Pumpkins in 2010. They are so amazing to grow that I have spent several hundred hours reading everything I can find to help me to be successful. I grew 2 plants, one of which produced an 1180 lb pumpkin that took second place at the 2010 Circleville Pumpkin Show weigh off. Several people I work with have shown interest in growing a Giant Pumpkin, so I created this document for beginners that want to grow a huge pumpkin, competitively or not.