A giant pumpkin named Rocky gives a champion grower his California comeback — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-giant-pumpkin-named-rocky-gives-a-champion-grower-his-california-comebackContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Rocky the Giant Pumpkin Wins California Weigh-Offhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-giant-pumpkin-named-rocky-gives-a-champion-grower-his-california-comebackhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-giant-pumpkin-named-rocky-gives-a-champion-grower-his-california-comeback#u132450Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:16:24 +0000A massive gourd named Rocky secured victory at the annual Northern California pumpkin-weighing contest in Half Moon Bay, tipping the scales at 2,389 pounds. Grown by horticulture teacher Travis Gienger of Minnesota, the giant pumpkin earned its cultivator his fifth title at the event and a cash prize of $21,501. Gienger hauled the entry across the country to compete against dozens of other growers south of San Francisco.Why it mattersThe annual competition in Half Moon Bay stands as a premier event for extreme pumpkin growers across the United States. While Rocky dominated the California beach