Alex Washburn

Plumpest pumpkin: 2058-pound gourd sets record

• pumpkin category are lifted into the air for the crowd at the 41st Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, Calif., Monday, Oct. 13, 2014. Later in the day a 2,058 lb. pumpkin grown by John Hawkley took first place and set a new North American record. (AP Photo/Alex Washburn)ceremonies Cameron Palmer claps for him on stage at the 41st Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, Calif., Monday, Oct. 13, 2014. Globus grew six pumpkins in Walnut Grove Calif. and all of them made it to the end of the season without splitting. (AP Photo/Alex Washburn) of ceremonies Cameron Palmer and grower John Hawkley (left to right) celebrate on stage at the 41st Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, Calif., Monday, Oct. 13, 2014. Hawkley won with a 2,058 lb. pumpkin and set a new North American record. (AP Photo/Alex Washburn) John Hawkley and master of ceremonies Cameron Palmer (left to right) celebrate on stage at the 41st Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, Calif., Monday, Oct. 13, 2014. Hawkley won with a 2,058 lb. pumpkin and set a new North American record. (AP Photo/Alex Washburn)Grower Russ Pugh looks up to check the weight of his 1,828 lb. pumpkin at the 41st Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, Calif., Monday, Oct. 13, 2014. Pugh would have taken 2nd place this year if his pumpkin hadn't been disqualified for rot. (AP Photo/Alex Washburn)Ron Root inspects the integrity of a 1,828 lb. pumpkin grown by Russ Pugh at the 41st Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, Calif., Monday, Oct. 13, 2014. Although Pugh had one of the largest pumpkins he was disqualified due to rot. (AP Photo/Alex Washburn)atherine Walker, 13, inspects her pumpkin at the 41st Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, Calif., Monday, Oct. 13, 2014. Walker grew her pumpkin specifically for the prettiest pumpkin category but it still weighed in at just over 300 pounds. (AP Photo/Alex Washburn)
• Date: Oct 14, 2014
• Category: U.S.
• Source: Google