October 5 & 6, 2024

Growing Records
 

View the Wisconsin Giant Pumpkin Growers statistics for 2015.

World Records

Pumpkin

2023 - Travis Gienger 2749.0 pounds World Record Pumpkin!
Travis Gienger of Anoka, MN, USA set a new world record for pumpkin with a 2749.0 pounds entry! Morgan Hill, California.

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Watermelon

The heaviest watermelon weighs 159 kg (350.5 lb)123. 

It was grown by Chris Kent (USA) of Sevierville, Tennessee, USA

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Long Gourd

The longest gourd measures 4.41 m (14 ft 5.75 in) and was grown by Alan Eaton (Canada), as verified on

September 17, 2022, in Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada

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State Records
Pumpkin

Smashing the previous state record, Josiah Brandt of Rudolph, Wisconsin has officially been credited with growing the state’s largest pumpkin. The behemoth weighed in at 2,185 pounds.
 

Watermelon

In 2005 Charles Johnson of Neenah, WI weighed a 196-lb watermelon, get this… in Nekoosa !!!!

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