3,156-pound pumpkin grown in Rhode Island is inspected for possible world record
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October 14, 2026

3,156-pound pumpkin grown in Rhode Island is inspected for possible world record

By By TERRY CHEAAND MIKELLA SCHUETTLER Associated Press 

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) — A Rhode Island pumpkin grower appears to have broken the world record for the heaviest pumpkin, with his giant squash topping the current record by nearly 300 pounds.

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