US Gardener Aims for World Record After Winning California Giant Pumpkin Contest
Travis Gienger, a five-time winner of the US giant pumpkin contest, is now setting his sights on breaking the world record.
US Politics • 4 hours ago
Horticulture teacher Travis Gienger has won the annual giant pumpkin weighing event in Half Moon Bay, California, with a gourd weighing 2,389 pounds (1,083kg).
Gienger, who has won the US contest five times, expressed his desire to break the world record, which currently stands at 2,857 pounds (1,300kg). This record was set in England last week.
Gienger previously held the world record title and stated his focus is now on reclaiming it. His winning pumpkin was transported from Minnesota to California for the competition.