Minnesota Teacher’s 2,471-Pound Gourd Triumphs in Annual Pumpkin-Weighing Competition
A 2,471-pound gourd from Minnesota has triumphed at the annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off . Its grower, Travis Gienger, faced the moment of truth on October 14, as his orange behemoth was hoisted onto the scale. Gienger’s pumpkin, also known as “Rudy,” was among the last to be weighed.