Four Pumpkins per Plant: How Charles Smith’s Nelson F1 Crop Defied Expectations
Farmers Magazine | 13.01.2026 13:01
When Charles Smith, a farmer from Schweizer-Reneke, planted his pumpkin fields in 2025, the odds were not in his favour. Rainfall was unpredictable, conditions were tough, and the crop was produced entirely under dryland conditions. Still, by the end of the season, Charles wasn’t talking about pressure or losses — he was talking about results.