2,000-Pound Pumpkin May Set New Record In Wisconsin

Although the classic TV special “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” won’t air this Halloween for a second year in a row, Wisconsin residents have been given an opportunity to see a truly great pumpkin up close.

A pumpkin grown in Waupun by gardener Tom Montsma is tipping the scales at 2,046 pounds, making it a contender for the biggest pumpkin in Wisconsin’s history.

Montsma says he plans on claiming the title when he enters it into the upcoming Wisconsin Giants Pumpkin Growers competition.

Montsma, who grew the pumpkin to follow through on a 2012 promise he made to his dying mother, says his secret to producing such a huge vegetable is using nutrient-rich soil. “I feed a lot of fish and seaweed fertilizer two to three, four times a week,” he says.

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— TNews (@TNewsukus) October 17, 2022