1,524 Pounds of Pure Pumpkin Power Wins the Contest
The grand prize of the 34th Annual Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Weigh-Off went to Thad Starr and his 1,524 pound pumpkin. How does one grow a pumpkin that large? According to Starr, all you need is "yards and yards of chicken manure, lots of mixed compost, and lots and lots of time." With enough hard work, a winning pumpkin can gain up to ten pounds a day during peak growing periods.
But what happens to these pumpkins after being declared "heaviest of them all"? One option: turn them into paddle boats.
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3 Comments:
Robyn--I love these fun info posts---thanks for the smiles :)
JEP at 5:42PM on 10/09/07
Glad you enjoy em!
roboppy at 12:36AM on 10/10/07
I LOVE the illustration!!! :D
wasabigelatine at 1:34PM on 10/10/07