Fond du Lac farmer wins giant pumpkin competition with 2,491-pound gourd

[riversedge]

That is a HUGE pumpkin!!


Fond du Lac farmer wins giant pumpkin competition with 2,491-pound gourd

https://www.nbc26.com/news/local-news/fond-du-lac-farmer-wins-giant-pumpkin-competition-with-2-491-pound-gourd

The world record for the heaviest pumpkin is 2,819 pounds, which was recently set by twin brothers in England




By: Jay Sirkin
Posted 10:52 AM, Oct 13, 2025

STILLWATER, Minn. — A Wisconsin farmer has taken the top prize in a global pumpkin competition.

Fond du Lac farmer Jim Ford won the giant pumpkin weigh-off this weekend at the Stillwater Harvest Fest in Minnesota.


Ford's pumpkin weighed in at a whopping 2,491 pounds, according to a post from the fest on Sunday. As for how he's able to grow huge pumpkins, Ford said in an interview with NBC 26 that the key is to grow it early and keep it healthy.................................

[riversedge]

1. picture.

Link to tweet

[Harker]

2. Are any neighbors missing?

[Lilithschyld]

3. That is amazing, not easy to do.

Here I am, being all proud of myself for getting some Cushaws that weighed 18-20 pounds, lol.

[twodogsbarking]

4. Geez. Carve it out and live in it.

[Ziggysmom]

5. Did he have fans blowing air on it to keep it cool? Looked odd!