Jackie French is well-known for her many gardening and children's books, TV appearances on Burke's Backyard, her radio segments, and columns including those in The Australian Women's Weekly and Eorthgarden Magazine.

Contents include: Pumpkin growing; which pumpkin; choosing a pumpkin variety; some pumpkins to try; medium sized vines; large pumpkins with trailing vines; huge prize or cattle pumpkins; growing pumpkins; keeping pumpkin seeds; when, where and how to grow pumpkins; 10 ways to grow a pumpkin; how to grow giant pumpkins; companion planting with pumpkins; pumpkins in difficult climates; pumpkin growers' trials and tribulations; harvesting pumpkins; when can you pick your pumpkins; curing pumpkins; a pumpkin calendar; pumpkin eating; feasting on pumpkin; eating your pumpkin with joy and gusto; pumpkin snacks, soups and sauces; main courses; desserts; bread, cakes, scones and waffles; store cupboard pumpkin; seed companies.