by Carol Volkart
Mike Polay has put Dunbar on the map in the competitive world of giant-pumpkin growing. His
1,161-pound “Orangina,” grown in his West 30th front yard this summer, won the biggest-pumpkin title at the BC Giant Pumpkin weigh-off in Langley on Saturday, October 5, 2024.
Orangina had to be grown under protective tenting to prevent her skin from cracking, so was a bit of a mystery for passersby this summer. But anyone who wants to see what a winning giant pumpkin looks like can check her out now in all her uncovered glory at Stong’s Market.