The largest pumpkin field in Ukraine has opened in Bukovina
The largest pumpkin field in Ukraine has opened in the village of Mamayivtsi in the Chernivtsi region. This year, the scale of this massive fall exhibition has increased by 50%—it could rank among the top ten largest pumpkin photo spots in Europe.
The large-scale exhibition in Mamayivtsi has been held since 2023. Last year, the pumpkin field covered 3 hectares, and this season its size has been increased by half.
This was reported by the event’s organizer, Vladislav Vengrenyuk.
“Visitors can expect even more pumpkins, themed areas, photo spots, children’s activities, and a special atmosphere. We’ve been preparing for this for almost a month,” he said.
According to the organizers, all the pumpkins for the exhibition are grown in-house within the Mamayivska community.
“This will be the largest fall pumpkin exhibition in Ukraine. All the pumpkins were grown by our team within the Mamayiv community. We grow decorative pumpkins and those that are best suited to our format,” noted Vengrenyuk.
This year, the venue features more themed areas, photo spots, and activities for children.
The exhibition is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. It will run through November 10.
After the exhibition ends, local residents will take some of the pumpkins to feed their livestock.
Ticket prices on weekdays
- Adult — 300 UAH (ages 12 and up);
- children — 200 UAH (ages 6–11).
Ticket prices on weekends
- Adults — 350 UAH (ages 12 and up);
- Child — 250 UAH (ages 6–11).
Discounted tickets
The following prices apply to members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, combat veterans, retirees, and people with Group I–II disabilities:
- on weekdays — 200 UAH;
- on weekends — 250 UAH.
Free admission is provided for children under 6 years old, children with disabilities under 18 years old, and children of Ukrainian Armed Forces service members and combat veterans under 12 years old.
This was announced by the venue’s organizer, Vladyslav Vengrenyuk.
As a reminder, nutritionists emphasize the significant nutritional value of pumpkin and sunflower seeds; however, pumpkin seeds in particular stand out for their magnesium content—which is four times higher (550 mg) than that of sunflower seeds (129 mg).
Darcy Emerson, an 80-year-old former sugarcane farmer, delivers about a metric ton of pumpkins twice a week free of charge to community groups, charities, churches, children’s centers, doctors’ offices, and businesses in the towns of Proserpine, Cannonvale, and Early Beach in the state of Queensland. He grows the pumpkins on a farm in Kelsey Creek, 14 kilometers southwest of Proserpine.
