date:Feb 20, 2013
in seed.
The seed was sold by American pumpkin grower Ron Wallace who last year claimed a world record for his enormous pumpkin that weighed 2,009lbs.
Suffolk-based Thompson and Morgan saw off 67 rival bids and paid over the odds for the seed because it hopes to use it to grow an even bigger pumpkin.
Thompson and Morgan are currently speaking with a number of British growers before choosing one they will work with on the pumpkin project.
Paul Hansord, managing director of Thompson and Mor