A pumpkin weighing more than 1.3 tons broke a world record for the heaviest pumpkin and won the 50th annual World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off held yearly in Half Moon Bay, California.
it all again with his 2,749-pound pumpkin, named “Michael Jordan,” besting the old world record of 2,702 pounds set in 2021 by Italian grower Stefano Cutrupi. For his massive pumpkin, Mr. Gienger won $30,000.
Mr. Gienger has won three of the last four championships, winning it all in his first year doing the contest in 2020.
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