https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/3-156-pound-pumpkin-grown-in-rhode-island-is-inspected-for-possible-world-recordContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/3-156-pound-pumpkin-grown-in-rhode-island-is-inspected-for-possible-world-recordhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/3-156-pound-pumpkin-grown-in-rhode-island-is-inspected-for-possible-world-record#u134083Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:46:08 +0000Ron 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 mattersThe Half Moon Bay com