Monday, October 12, 2026

Question: Half Moon Bay bills itself as the “World Pumpkin Capital” and hosts a championship weigh-off every October. About how much did the heaviest pumpkin ever weighed there tip the scales?

Answer: About 2,749 pounds. Grown by Minnesota’s Travis Gienger, it won Half Moon Bay’s 2023 weigh-off and set a world record that stood until English growers topped it in 2025.