Giant pumpkins and a big comeback for local grower
Rick Maggi with his largest pumpkin of 2025, weighing in at 1482.5 pounds.
(Courtesy Photo)
Longtime Bonners Ferry resident Rick Maggi has been competitively growing giant pumpkins on and off for more than 15 years, and this season proved to be one of his most successful yet.
After taking a five-year break, Maggi returned to the patch with a goal of surpassing his personal biggest pumpkin, which weighed 1,268 pounds. Assisted by his 12-year-old neighbor, Paislee Perkins, the pair grew three pumpkins this year, weighing approximately 800, 1,250 and 1,482.5 pounds.
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