Cork man hopes to raise money for charity with giant pumpkins

The biggest one, he estimates, is around 150kg.

One of the very large Atlantic Giants pumpkins grown by Harry Sweetnam at Harbour Hill Farm, Knockduff, Kinsale, Co Cork. Picture: Dan Linehan

Harry Sweetnam has been growing pumpkins in his backyard for around 10 years and has picked up a few tricks along the way.

With each harvest, he has saved the seeds from the largest one, striving to grow bigger and better the following year.