British grandfather breaks pumpkin world record with 2,856lb gourd
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 6 Oct, 01:18 · Archive
Ian Paton, 65, has grown a pumpkin weighing 2,856.8lb, breaking the world record.
Ian Paton, 65, has set a new world record for the heaviest pumpkin, growing a gourd that weighed 2,856.8lb (1,295.8kg). This is equivalent to the weight of a female hippopotamus. According to both outlets reporting the story, this appears to be a repeat achievement for Paton.
Paton spent up to six hours a day working to cultivate the record-breaking pumpkin. The Independent reports that Paton says one technique is crucial for growing the biggest pumpkins possible, though the details of this method are not specified in the available reports.
How it is being reported
- Gourd-geous! British grandfather smashes world's biggest pumpkin record... againDaily Mail · 6 Oct, 01:08
- British grandfather smashes pumpkin world record by growing gourd as heavy as a hippoThe Independent · 5 Oct, 12:49
In this story: Ian Paton · British
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