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Sculptors Clint Olson puts the finishing touches on the carved 1,783-pound pumpkin at Denver Botanic Gardens on Oct. 31, 2022, in Denver. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Artist and Sculptor Willy Tuz works on carving the 1,783-pound pumpkin at Denver Botanic Gardens on Oct. 31, 2022, in Denver. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Alice Moravec and her granddaughter Zelda Morave, 7 months, dressed like pumpkins as they turned out to watch Artist and Sculptor Willy Tuz carve a 1,783-pound pumpkin at Denver Botanic Gardens on Oct. 31, 2022 in Denver. Howie, the largest pumpkin grown in Colorado was carved at Denver Botanic Gardens' York St. location by professional carver Willy Tuz on Halloween day. The pumpkin weighing in at 1,783 pounds was grown in Parker, Colorado by Chad New. Tuz carved many of the pumpkins on display at Glow at the Gardens (sold out seasonal event) and is a current finalist on the Food Network's 脪Halloween Wars脫 show. Tuz carves everything from vegetables and fruit to wood, ice and snow with his company Fruit Designs. Visitors were the live carving throughout the day. Tuz and his crew of carving artists took 4 hours to carve the massive pumpkin. Advance tickets are encouraged. The carved pumpkin will remain on display through Thursday, Nov. 3 or until it starts to decay. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Artist and Sculptor Willy Tuz, right, checks his design on his phone as he and sculptors Munkh-Erdene Tsagaan, left, and Clint Olson, center, carve the 1,783-pound pumpkin at Denver Botanic Gardens on Oct. 31, 2022 in Denver. Howie, the largest pumpkin grown in Colorado, was carved at Denver Botanic Gardens' York St. location by professional carver Willy Tuz on Halloween day. The pumpkin weighing in at 1,783 pounds was grown in Parker, Colorado by Chad New. Tuz carved many of the pumpkins on display at Glow at the Gardens (sold out seasonal event) and is a current finalist on the Food Network's 脪Halloween Wars脫 show. Tuz carves everything from vegetables and fruit to wood, ice and snow with his company Fruit Designs. Visitors were the live carving throughout the day. Tuz and his crew of carving artists took 4 hours to carve the massive pumpkin. Advance tickets are encouraged. The carved pumpkin will remain on display through Thursday, Nov. 3 or until it starts to decay. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Artist and Sculptor Willy Tuz found a lady bug to place on his lady bug while carving the 1,783-pound pumpkin at Denver Botanic Gardens on October 31, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. Howie, the largest pumpkin grown in Colorado, was carved at Denver Botanic Gardens' York St. location by professional carver Willy Tuz on Halloween day. The pumpkin weighing in at 1,783 pounds was grown in Parker, Colorado by Chad New. Tuz carved many of the pumpkins on display at Glow at the Gardens (sold out seasonal event) and is a current finalist on the Food Network's 脪Halloween Wars脫 show. Tuz carves everything from vegetables and fruit to wood, ice and snow with his company Fruit Designs. Visitors were the live carving throughout the day. Tuz and his crew of carving artists took 4 hours to carve the massive pumpkin. Advance tickets are encouraged. The carved pumpkin will remain on display through Thursday, November 3 or until it starts to decay. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Artist, designer and sculptor Willy Tuz, center on knees, works with sculptors Munkh-Erdene Tsagaan, left, and Clint Olson, center, as they carve the 1,783-pound pumpkin at Denver Botanic Gardens on Oct. 31, 2022 in Denver. Howie, the largest pumpkin grown in Colorado, was carved at Denver Botanic Gardens' York St. location by professional carver Willy Tuz on Halloween day. The pumpkin weighing in at 1,783 pounds was grown in Parker, Colorado by Chad New. Tuz carved many of the pumpkins on display at Glow at the Gardens (sold out seasonal event) and is a current finalist on the Food Network's 脪Halloween Wars脫 show. Tuz carves everything from vegetables and fruit to wood, ice and snow with his company Fruit Designs. Visitors were the live carving throughout the day. Tuz and his crew of carving artists took 4 hours to carve the massive pumpkin. Advance tickets are encouraged. The carved pumpkin will remain on display through Thursday, Nov. 3 or until it starts to decay. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

The tools of the trade for carving a very large pumpkin at Denver Botanic Gardens on Oct. 31, 2022 in Denver. Howie, the largest pumpkin grown in Colorado, was carved at Denver Botanic Gardens' York St. location by professional carver Willy Tuz on Halloween day. The pumpkin weighing in at 1,783 pounds was grown in Parker, Colorado by Chad New. Tuz carved many of the pumpkins on display at Glow at the Gardens (sold out seasonal event) and is a current finalist on the Food Network's 脪Halloween Wars脫 show. Tuz carves everything from vegetables and fruit to wood, ice and snow with his company Fruit Designs. Visitors were the live carving throughout the day. Tuz and his crew of carving artists took 4 hours to carve the massive pumpkin. Advance tickets are encouraged. The carved pumpkin will remain on display through Thursday, Nov. 3 or until it starts to decay. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Artist, designer and sculptor Willy Tuz, right, works with sculptor Clint Olson, center, as they carve the 1,783-pound pumpkin at Denver Botanic Gardens on Oct. 31, 2022 in Denver. Howie, the largest pumpkin grown in Colorado, was carved at Denver Botanic Gardens' York St. location by professional carver Willy Tuz on Halloween day. The pumpkin weighing in at 1,783 pounds was grown in Parker, Colorado by Chad New. Tuz carved many of the pumpkins on display at Glow at the Gardens (sold out seasonal event) and is a current finalist on the Food Network's 脪Halloween Wars脫 show. Tuz carves everything from vegetables and fruit to wood, ice and snow with his company Fruit Designs. Visitors were the live carving throughout the day. Tuz and his crew of carving artists took 4 hours to carve the massive pumpkin. Advance tickets are encouraged. The carved pumpkin will remain on display through Thursday, Nov. 3 or until it starts to decay. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Artist and Sculptor Willy Tuz, right, who designed "Howie" works with Mongolian sculptor Munkh-Erdene Tsagaan, left, as they carve the 1,783-pound pumpkin at Denver Botanic Gardens on Oct. 31, 2022 in Denver. Howie, the largest pumpkin grown in Colorado, was carved at Denver Botanic Gardens' York St. location by professional carver Willy Tuz on Halloween day. The pumpkin weighing in at 1,783 pounds was grown in Parker, Colorado by Chad New. Tuz carved many of the pumpkins on display at Glow at the Gardens (sold out seasonal event) and is a current finalist on the Food Network's Halloween Wars show. Tuz carves everything from vegetables and fruit to wood, ice and snow with his company Fruit Designs. Visitors were the live carving throughout the day. Tuz and his crew of carving artists took 4 hours to carve the massive pumpkin. Advance tickets are encouraged. The carved pumpkin will remain on display through Thursday, Nov. 3 or until it starts to decay. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)