In the world of giant pumpkins, there’s big, bigger, and—in the case of this ultimate pumpkin royale—there’s Jurassic sized.
Every fall, giant gourd growers come to do battle for the title of heaviest pumpkin at the All New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Topsfield, MA. This year’s champion squashed all records with his pumpkin weighing in at 2,075 pounds. That’s a far cry from when the contest debuted in 1984 with a 433-pound winner. Today, a pumpkin has to pass the ton mark to be a true contender, and winners are typically the size of a smart car.
Good thing we’ve got plenty of Hamilton trailers to haul that load.