Amber Johnson's husband Jamie grows pumpkins so massive they require a forklift and their own fan club. While most people greet fall with cozy sweaters and leaf peeping, he’s out back hand-pollinating, adjusting heat lamps and fussing over soil like a man preparing for the harvest Olympics. His biggest? Over 1,300 pounds.
Jamie’s gourd devotion has gone fully public: he's been featured on TV, in newspapers, in 'National Geographic,' and was even serenaded by Jerry Seinfeld on the hit NBC show, 'The Marriage Ref.' There have been competitive weigh-offs, regattas, dramatic carvings and one Halloween where he popped out of a pumpkin to frighten teenagers like a squash-based Jack-in-the-box.
If you’re wondering what life looks like with a man whose primary relationship is with produce—don't miss this hilarious glimpse behind the orange curtain.
