Howard Dill

Howard Dill (1934 - May 20, 2008) was a Canadian giant pumpkin breeder who patented a pumpkin seed variety called Atlantic Giant.[1] Dill was known as "The Pumpkin King" and "The father of all pumpkins".[1]

Dill's Pumpkin Patch in 2004

Dill grew pumpkin varieties for many years in the Annapolis Valley close to Windsor, Nova Scotia.[2]

Dill earned business from competitive giant pumpkin growers and ordinary gardeners from Thailand and Turkey.[3]

At the International Pumpkin Association weigh-off in 1979, one of his early hybrids earned him the top prize for 199 kilograms. He was given the title of "Pumpkin King" at this time.[4] Atlantic Giant pumpkin seeds were first patented in 1979 by Dill, who then went on to set the world record, this event took place in 1980 with a 459 lb record.[5]

References
  1. "The most famous man in the giant pumpkin world - Macleans.ca". www.macleans.ca. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
  2. News, GFM Network. "N.S. "pumpkin king" Howard Dill, 73". Canadian Cattlemen. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
  3. May 21, CBC News ยท Posted; May 21, 2008 10:32 AM AT | Last Updated; 2008. "Pumpkin king dies | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2019-02-01.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. Kingsbury, Al (1992). The Pumpkin King: Howard Dill and the Atlantic Giant. Lancelot Press. ISBN 978-0-88999-516-1.
  5. "Great Pumpkin: Secret to Growing Giant Gourds". ABC News. 2010-10-30. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
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