While drought conditions have devastated pumpkin crops across much of Ontario this fall, farmers in the north say their harvests have largely been spared — thanks to a mix of irrigation, planning, and persistence.

According to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada , some Ontario producers reported yield losses of up to 70 per cent due to this summer’s prolonged dryness.

Jeff Warner—who manages Aidie Creek Gardens near Englehart, where three to four acres of pumpkins ripen each fall—says constant watering through irrigation made all the difference this year.

“We have proper irrigation out there, so I basically have unlimited water,” he said. “We watered like crazy and kept them happy.”

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