Dozens of people took to the fields over the weekend to get the first pick of this year’s pumpkins.

Some opted for little pumpkins the size of a fist while others were forced to break out a wheelbarrow to transport some absolute whoppers.

Spooky season enthusiasts roamed 15 acres of fields at Sompting Pumpkins on October 8 and 9 – the first of three pumpkin picking events.

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The next event will be on October 14 and 15 then from October 21 until 29.

Pumpkins will be larger than usual this year after the rainy summer provided perfect growing conditions for the squash, farmers have said.

Tesco pumpkin buyer Lucy Moss said: “The good news for Halloween fans coming from our main pumpkin growers is that the fruit will be larger than normal in all size variations this year as a result of very good growing conditions across the summer months.”