The title/story is based on the English fairy tale of "Jack and the Beanstalk", first published anonymously in London by Benjamin Tabart in 1807 as The History of Jack and the Bean-Stalk.
The giant resembles Mel Blanc a bit, though with a full of head of hair.
The ending scene, where the character ends up on the other side of the globe, was also used in the Roadrunner short "War and Pieces."
Sylvester's schemes, played for sight gags, actually are based on the laws of physics.
The giant's castle bears a passing resemblance to the castle seen in rival studio Disney's animated film Cinderella (1950).