After five years of chasing the Alaska State Fair giant pumpkin record,
Anchorage's Dale Marshall finally won the heavyweight title once again.
At the 11th annual state fair pumpkin weigh-off Tuesday, Marshall's
1,469-pound gourd beat the previous record of 1,287 pounds set in 2011
by J. D. Megchelsen of Nikiski.
It was a comeback of sorts for Marshall, who held the record in 2010.
Marshall said warm weather and good seed selection led him to victory
this year. Grown in a greenhouse at his Sand Lake home, the champion
pumpkin weighs roughly as much as a large bull moose.
4 comments:
They do grow bigger in Alaska. Congratulations to him!
Wait until you see the 800 lb cabbage. :)
Wow! I can smell the delicious aroma of pumpkin pie already!
I suspect it will be donated to charity for that very purpose. :)
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