Pumpkin weighing 2,749lb squashes world record
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After watering his gourd 12 times a day since April, a teacher wins the world championships in California.
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Original Title: TIL in 2023 a massive pumpkin named ‘Michael Jordan’ squashed the world record for the heaviest gourd at the World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in California. Travis Gienger, a Minnesota horticultural teacher, earned $30,000 in prize money. His 2,749lb pumpkin beat the previous record by 47lb.