Bearss Groves saves annual Fall festival with giant 'twin pumpkins'

TAMPA - Bearss Groves, a historic Carrollwood farm and market, is continuing its long-standing "giant pumpkin" tradition, with help this year from a Wisconsin grower.

The backstory:

For decades, Bearss Groves has been home to one of Tampa’s most cherished fall traditions. Families from around the Bay Area visit each year to see the arrival of the market’s giant pumpkin.

But when no large pumpkins were available locally this year, Bearss Groves refused to let the tradition die. After weeks of searching farms and marketplaces across the country, they found two giant "twin pumpkins" in Wisconsin.

Luckily, the parents of Bearss Groves owner, Marta Zarobkiewicz, lived nearby and helped with the transport. The pumpkins were driven south to Tampa, and officially unveiled on October 3rd.

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