<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4GGNp1_0wApr5bT00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4GGNp1_0wApr5bT00" width="654" height="368" ><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pnSnUEOU4-A?feature=oembed" allowfullscreen frameborder="0" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><p>Defending champion Travis Gienger from Minnesota triumphed at the 51st annual Safeway World Champion Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, securing the top prize with a massive 2,471-pound pumpkin. </p><p>Just 8 pounds shy of his world record from 2023, Gienger’s giant gourd earned him a cash prize of $22,239, which translates to $9 per pound. He credits his success to diligent early care and good soil biology, using a hoop-house tent to kickstart growth in Nowthen, Minnesota. </p><p>Beyond the prize money, Gienger will also receive a championship ring and the Mel Mello Sr. Grand Champion Growers Jacket. </p><p>The winning pumpkin, along with the top four overall, will be featured at the Half Moon Bay Art &amp; Pumpkin Festival this weekend, where visitors can see these giant vegetables up close from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Main Street. Admission to the event is free, offering photo opportunities with the weigh-off champion.</p></div></body>

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Minnesota’s Travis Gienger Wins 2024 Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Weigh-Off with 2,471-Pound Gourd

Defending champion Travis Gienger from Minnesota triumphed at the 51st annual Safeway World Champion Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, securing the top prize with a massive 2,471-pound pumpkin. Just 8 pounds shy of his world record from 2023, Gienger’s giant gourd earned him a cash prize of $22,239, which...