“A farmer in California has broken the record for growing the state’s biggest pumpkin — weighing in at 2,175 pounds.”
“The diligence Urena spent over the last two decades trying to grow such a pumpkin has finally paid off. Urena took the top prize at the Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off. Organizers said it set a record for pumpkins grown in the state. “
“It also earned him the title “Grand Champion Grower 2019” and $15,225. It amounts to about $7 a pound.”
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