31 August 2016

1,469 Pounds of Pumpkin

Check out the 1,469-pound pumpkin that just broke the Alaska State Fair record


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.
Dale Marshall’s giant pumpkin comes up clean as it is inspected at the Alaska State Fair pumpkin weigh-off. (Erik Hill / Alaska Dispatch News)
Dale Marshall’s giant pumpkin comes up clean as it is inspected at the Alaska State Fair pumpkin weigh-off. (Erik Hill / Alaska Dispatch News)
 

4 comments:

LindaG said...

They do grow bigger in Alaska. Congratulations to him!

Rev. Paul said...

Wait until you see the 800 lb cabbage. :)

Chickenmom said...

Wow! I can smell the delicious aroma of pumpkin pie already!

Rev. Paul said...

I suspect it will be donated to charity for that very purpose. :)