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Giant Pumpkins Battle For Glory
Travis Gienger competes for world record in giant pumpkin contest after breaking his streak.
In brief
Travis Gienger competes for world record in giant pumpkin contest after breaking his streak. Travis Gienger, a four-time pumpkin champion, aims to break the world record with a pumpkin weighing 2,857 pounds after his previous streak ended due to a broken pumpkin. Originally reported by HuffPost.
Pumpkin Contest Begins
At least 30 growers signed up for the 53rd World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay.
Travis Gienger Competes
Four-time champion Travis Gienger, a horticulture teacher from Minnesota, grew a pumpkin contender after his winning streak ended last year.
World Record Challenge
Gienger's pumpkin weighs 2,857 pounds, heavier than two and a half concert grand pianos, to challenge the new world record.
Prize and Celebration
The winner receives $9 per pound and a parade showcase, with an extra $30,000 prize for breaking the world record.
The big picture
Travis Gienger, a four-time pumpkin champion, aims to break the world record with a pumpkin weighing 2,857 pounds after his previous streak ended due to a broken pumpkin.
