The Great Pumpkin vs. The Great Woodchuck

At Delaware Academy, a 300-pound pumpkin, a new princess and a season of setbacks are teaching children that growing anything worthwhile takes patience and perseverance

Posted 9/25/26

DELHI - On July 13, Ed Chytalo looked at Delaware Academy’s pumpkin patch and saw a nearly perfect growing season.

The plants were thriving. The leaves were a deep green. The underground …

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