Irvine Park Railroad is the gourd gathering spot for talented growers to show off their squashy stuff.
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Showdowns can and do include all sorts of contests, from estimating the number of seeds inside a large squash to face-drawing battles. Rolls"gently" back around, we should say: These gasp-inducing globes have been carefully tended to by growers all summer long, and now, just maybe, they might pay off.Want to find new things to do in Los Angeles? The Scene's lifestyle stories have you covered. Here's your go-to source on where the fun is across SoCal and for the weekend.There is good stuff up for grabs for the winners at the Sept.
True, we can't fully vow that gasps will be gasped, but these gourds are huge, and spying them in person is a way to jumpstart those fall feelings fast. And, just maybe, pick up some tips for next year, should you want to take on this rather epic gardening project.Entry to Irvine Park Railroad is free while the activities are ticketed separately, should you choose to stay later and enjoy the pumpkin patch and family-fun scene.
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