Wisconsin Farmer Grows 2,491-Pound Pumpkin That Could Crush a Car

A Wisconsin farmer just grew a pumpkin that could crush a small car.

Wisconsin Grower Wins Big at Stillwater Harvest Fest

Fond du Lac gourd grower Jim Ford took home the top prize at the Stillwater Harvest Fest in Minnesota after his pumpkin weighed in at a staggering 2,491 pounds.

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The Simple Secret Behind a Giant Pumpkin

Ford, talking to NBC26, says the secret isn't all that complicated. It's just about timing and care.

'It's just like a little baby,' Ford said. 'We don't want them too hot. We don't want them too cold. We want them just right.'

Not Quite the World’s Heaviest Pumpkin

Ford's pumpkin is massive, but believe it or not, it's not the world's heaviest pumpkin. That honor goes to twin brothers in England who had a plump old pumpkin that weighed in at a scant 2,819 pounds. Ford's gargantuan gourd isn't too far behind, and it's undoubtedly one of the largest pumpkins ever grown in America.

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What Else Weighs About 2,800 Pounds?

Here are ten other things that weigh close to 2800 pounds according to Weight of Stuff:

1. A Toyota Corolla
2. Chains of the Tiffany Chandelier
3. An American Bison
4. A Large Flatbed Trailer
5. The Largest Book Ever
6. A Female Hippo
7. A Camper Trailer
8. A Giraffe
9. A Compact SUV
10. A Gaur (the largest of the bovine family)

At the end of the day, whether it's cheese, beer, or a pumpkin the size of a Corolla, Wisconsin's out here winning fall one giant gourd at a time.