3,156-pound pumpkin grown in Rhode Island is inspected for possible world record
Ron Wallace of Greene, Rhode Island, has claimed the world record for the heaviest pumpkin after his gourd weighed 3,156 pounds at a competition in Half Moon Bay, California. According to Guinness World Records, Wallace is the first person to grow a pumpkin surpassing 3,000 pounds. While some reports indicate the record is already set, others state Wallace is awaiting final confirmation from Guinness officials. The weigh-off took place during an annual event in California where growers transport massive gourds from across the country to compete for the title.
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- ✓ Ron Wallace of Greene, Rhode Island, grew a pumpkin weighing 3,156 pounds.
- ✓ The pumpkin was weighed at a competition in Half Moon Bay, California.
- ✓ Guinness World Records identifies this as the first pumpkin to surpass 3,000 pounds.
What changed
Ron Wallace's 3,156-pound pumpkin was weighed in California and recognized by Guinness World Records as the first to exceed 3,000 pounds.
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Rhode Island grower claims world record with 3,156-pound pumpkin
Ron Wallace of Greene, Rhode Island, has claimed the world record for the heaviest pumpkin after his gourd weighed 3,156 pounds at a competition in Half Moon Bay, California. According to Guinness World Records, Wallace is the first person to grow a pumpkin surpassing 3,000 pounds. While some reports indicate the record is already set, others state Wallace is awaiting final confirmation from Guinness officials. The weigh-off took place during an annual event in California where growers transport massive gourds from across the country to compete for the title.
Why it matters
The Half Moon Bay competition is a premier annual event for giant pumpkin growers. Surpassing the 3,000-pound threshold represents a significant milestone in competitive horticulture.
What is confirmed
- Ron Wallace of Greene, Rhode Island, grew a pumpkin weighing 3,156 pounds.
- The pumpkin was weighed at a competition in Half Moon Bay, California.
- Guinness World Records identifies this as the first pumpkin to surpass 3,000 pounds.
Still unconfirmed
- Ron Wallace is still waiting for the Guinness Book of World Records to officially confirm he smashed the record.
What to watch next
- Official final certification of the record by Guinness World Records
- Results of other heavyweight pumpkin competitions in California
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