2,206 lb Pumpkin Is One Of The Heaviest Gourds In The World 🎃NC State Fair Pumpkin Weigh Off Contest

People Come From All Over To See (& Touch ) Some of The Heaviest Pumpkins In The World. The winner weighed in at 2,206 pounds ! The 2024 NC State Fair Giant Pumpkin & Watermelon Weigh-Off takes place on Oct 17–27 in the Agri Supply Expo Center. The weigh-off is a special competition hosted by the NC State Fair & sanctioned by The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth, an international organization that promotes growing giant vegetables. This special competition, is open to growers in any state. The top 3 winners in pumpkins will take home between $1.50 and $3 per pound. The top 3 winners in watermelons will be awarded between $3 and $6 per pound. A $2,500 bonus will be paid to any world record-breaking watermelon. The current record is 350.5 lbs. The novelty and girth of these oversized fruits and vegetables make them one of the fair’s most popular competition displays. The giant pumpkins even have their own photo opportunity site because so many people stop to take pictures. (Source NCAgriculture.gov) A pair of 2,000+ lb pumpkins took center stage ahead of the annual NC State Fair in a competition that brought together some of the largest gourds in the world. On Tuesday, growers gathered in Raleigh to weigh the giant pumpkins. While the top two gourds broke the one-ton mark, a third wasn’t far off. Chris Rodebaugh brought his behemoth of a pumpkin from West Virginia, and weighed in at a whopping 2,206 lbs. The mark set a new state record for the Mountain State. His closest challengers, Terry and Lois Nelson gave him a run for his money, weighing in at 2,197 lbs. 3ed place registered at 1,858 lbs. Each of the top three pumpkins were grown in WV. Mark Rollins of Clyde also placed with his 515.4-pound pumpkin. Donald Murphy of Pink Hill brought the third-largest NC-grown pumpkin, weighing 332 lbs. While the main event was open to growers and pumpkins from other states, the biggest from NC weighed 824 lbs & was grown by Ernie Coley in Ashe County. In addition to seeking out the heaviest pumpkin, competitors also sought to see who could grow the biggest watermelon. Andrew Vial took the crown once again this year, this time weighing in at an impressive lbs. Rodebaugh proved he can grow more than just pumpkins, placing 2ed in the watermelon competition at 242 lbs. “We have some remarkable entries this year, despite the challenges farmers have faced in NC & beyond,” horticulture superintendent April Blazich said. “At times, it’s been too hot, too dry or too wet. But farmers are resilient & fairgoers won’t be disappointed with these entries.” According to Guinness World Records, the heaviest pumpkin ever recorded weighed in at 2,749 lbs at the Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in CA last year. (Source WBTV) —The North Carolina State Fair is one of the biggest local celebrations in the state and is best known for its deep-fried food, thrilling rides, competitions, family-friendly events, and free entertainment. Welcoming more than 925,000 people last year, the NC State Fair is expected to draw close to one million visitors this year. As one of the oldest and largest state fairs in the country, the NC State Fair is the perfect thing to do each fall with friends and family. Attracting visitors from all over the state, the fair significantly boosts tourism in Raleigh The N.C. State Fair is a first-class, family-oriented entertainment and educational event occurring each October in Raleigh. The largest annual event held in N.C.--drawing one million people through the gates each fall--the N.C. State Fair is 11 days of high-flying rides, deep-fried foods, blue ribbon competitions, nightly fireworks, educational exhibits and so much more. The fair is all about seeking out and showcasing the finest of N.C. Whether that be in a horse show, livestock show, culinary, handicraft or art competition, we're proud of the talented people of our great state. Turkey legs? Check. Beer and wine? Yes and yes. Free concerts from local musicians? Absolutely. You want to milk a cow? You can do that! The N.C. State Fair is the ultimate "something for everyone" event, and we can't wait to host you in Raleigh for the 156th edition of this wonderful get together. ( source visitraleigh.com) Dates: October 17, 2024 - October 27, 2024 Recurrence: Recurring daily Venue: North Carolina State Fairgrounds Location: West Raleigh/N.C. State Univ/PNC Arena Address: 1025 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607 Phone: 919.821.7400 Tags #theadventuresofdrewandamanda #NCStateFair #HomeGrownHappiness #NCAgriculture #ncstatefair #fair #fairfood #carnival #fall #pumpkins #watermelons #pumpkincontest #statefair #gourd #pumpkin #watermelon #gardening #2024NCStateFair #GiantPumpkin #GiantWatermelon #PumpkinWeighOff #NCStateFairGiantPumpkinWeighOff #nc #northcarolina #agriculture #fun #raleigh #raleighnc #Guinessworldrecords #ncstatefair #ncstatefairgardening #ncstatefairgardens #agriculture