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October 20, 2026 at 09:20 PM
A Rhode Island Man Grew the First Pumpkin to Surpass 3,000 Pounds. The Gargantuan Gourd Is the Largest Fruit Ever
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
A Rhode Island man set a new world record by growing the first pumpkin to ever surpass 3,000 pounds, weighing in at an astonishing 3,156 pounds.
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