Sunday was a big day in the pumpkin world, with all shapes and sizes on display at Canterbury's Little River Pumpkin Festival.
It was a fundraising event where thousands of visitors got all wide-eyed at the size of them.
"We've got a giant pumpkin competition, that's the main attraction today," said Little River Pumpkin Festival organiser Mel Birch.
Growers brought their loot in utes and boots.
"We have the big boy that's the overall heaviest, then we have the local big boy which is similar but just locally grown. Then we have the wide girl for a bit of variety. That's where you take a tape measure and measure the circumference," Birch said.
In a nod to diversity, there's a category for every pumpkin - small ones too.
"We've got one for the ugliest pumpkin and one for the perfect pumpkin, but it's not perfect," said a pumpkin competitor.
If pumpkins were not your thing, then ponies and plaid were also on display and decorated gumboots too.
But the big deal was the 'Big Boy', a prize-winning 211.6kg.
"I've never seen anything like it," said one festival-goer.
And the grower said his recipe for success was "heaps of water, chicken manure and love".
The massive pumpkins look like they could feed an army, but they are no good to eat.
However pumpkin pie, soup and scones were all being served up.
Money raised from the festival goes to the local school, helping to grow another generation of pumpkin prize-winners.
