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Halloween’s Super Bowl of pumpkin growers descends on California beach town

Travis Gienger, a Minnesota horticulture teacher, won the annual Half Moon Bay pumpkin weigh-off with a 2,389-pound pumpkin named Rocky, taking home $21,501 in prize money. This is Gienger's fifth win at the event, which is dubbed the 'Super Bowl of Weigh-Offs.' He transported the pumpkin 2,150 miles from his farm to the competition.

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  • ✓ Travis Gienger, a Minnesota horticulture teacher, won the annual Half Moon Bay pumpkin weigh-off.
  • ✓ Gienger's winning pumpkin weighed 2,389 pounds and was named Rocky.
  • ✓ The pumpkin was transported 2,150 miles from Gienger's farm to the competition.
  • ✓ Gienger took home $21,501 in prize money, or $9 per pound.
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Travis Gienger won the competition with a record-breaking 2,389-pound pumpkin, marking his fifth win at the event.

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  1. Minnesota Grower Wins Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Weigh-Off

    Travis Gienger, a Minnesota horticulture teacher, won the annual Half Moon Bay pumpkin weigh-off with a 2,389-pound pumpkin named Rocky, taking home $21,501 in prize money. This is Gienger's fifth win at the event, which is dubbed the 'Super Bowl of Weigh-Offs.' He transported the pumpkin 2,150 miles from his farm to the competition.

    Why it matters

    The annual pumpkin weigh-off in Half Moon Bay, California, attracts growers from across the country. The event is a major competition for pumpkin growers, with significant prize money for the largest pumpkin. This year's competition saw Gienger's pumpkin take the top spot.

    What is confirmed

    • Travis Gienger, a Minnesota horticulture teacher, won the annual Half Moon Bay pumpkin weigh-off.
    • Gienger's winning pumpkin weighed 2,389 pounds and was named Rocky.
    • The pumpkin was transported 2,150 miles from Gienger's farm to the competition.
    • Gienger took home $21,501 in prize money, or $9 per pound.
    • This is Gienger's fifth win at the Half Moon Bay pumpkin weigh-off.

    What to watch next

    • Future pumpkin weigh-off competitions and potential records to be broken.
    • Details on Gienger's farming techniques and how he prepares his pumpkins for competition.
    • Reaction from other competitors and the impact of Gienger's win on the pumpkin growing community.
    Sources used for this update (14)
    1. FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul — Massive Anoka pumpkin to be carved into world?s largest jack-o-lantern
    2. NBC Los Angeles — Half Moon Bay is the place to see really, really big pumpkins (and lots of art)
    3. New York Post — Halloween’s Super Bowl of pumpkin growers descends on California beach town — see the giant that won
    4. Yahoo — A 2,389-pound pumpkin wins big at Half Moon Bay weigh-off
    5. Marietta Daily Journal — AP Trending SummaryBrief at 6:53 p.m. EDT
    6. SFist — Day Around the Bay: Minnesota Farmer Wins Pumpkin Weigh-Off For Fifth Time
    7. WFMJ — Lawrence County farmers again win Canfield pumpkin prize
    8. www.yahoo.com — Halloween’s Super Bowl of pumpkin growers descends on ...
    9. frnt.com — Minnesota Grower Travis Gienger Wins Half Moon Bay Pumpkin ...
    10. biztoc.com — Halloween’s Super Bowl of pumpkin growers descends on ...
    11. www.mercurynews.com — Half Moon Bay pumpkin weigh-off: Minnesota grower scores ...
    12. www.popsci.com — Rocky the pumpkin wins ‘Superbowl of Pumpkin Weigh Offs’ at ...
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