Man wins contest with 1,524-lb. pumpkin

[Food Network Fan]

Man wins contest with 1,524-lb. pumpkin

2 hours, 11 minutes ago

An Oregon man won the annual pumpkin weigh-off here, presenting a gigantic gourd that came it at 1,524 pounds. Thad Starr, of Pleasant Hill, Ore., set a contest record with the pumpkin. He'll get $6 a pound, bringing his winnings to $9,144.
"It's the thrill of the victory," Starr said after his pumpkin came out on top. "And it's the fruition of a year's work."


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[BerryBaby]

They are having the annual pumpkin 'weigh-in' here in Oregon on Saturday. Guess he won't be entering that contest! I think you win more $$'s at the Half Moon Bay contest. I'll have to let know what the winning pumpkin weighs.

What do they do with them after the contest?

[Food Network Fan]

Make a giant pie? That probably wouldn't be very good though. Maybe they could make a soup for the homeless or something seasoned savory.

[Food Network Fan]

Here's what happened to one.

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[BerryBaby]

Don't know how I missed seeing that! They have all kinds of strange pumpkin events around here, but I never heard of this one.