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Last week, we were excited about Steve Connolly (of Sharon, Mass.) and his giant pumpkin. Estimated to weigh over 1800 pounds, the fine specimen of Cucurbita maxima seemed perfectly poised to break the record for largest pumpkin. Though Connolly's giant gourd tipped the scales at 1568 pounds (300 pounds less than last week's size-based estimate of its weight), it was disqualified due to a gash. It's not clear why a hole would disqualify a pumpkin; perhaps Connolly could have secreted Pumpkin Growth Hormone into the plant through the hole, making him in cahoots with Clemens. Regardless of the reason, a poked pumpkin is a no-no, so world record holder Joe Jutras of Rhode Island held on to his title and won the contest again this year, with a 1507-pound pumpkin (still shy of the 1689-pound world record). Connolly can always try again next year, perhaps this time taking extra pains to insure the intactness of his entry. And he can get started eating the estimated 5000 pumpkin pies his big gourd will make. more ›

The Globe reports that Sharon resident Steve Connolly is growing what he hopes may be the world's biggest pumpkin. Tipping the scales at nearly 2000 pounds (currently 1878 pounds and growing at a rate of 11 pounds a day), Connolly has created a ton of pumpkinness that's already (unofficially) smashed the current world record of 1689 pounds. It'd take a chainsaw to carve this thing. Careful protection from the elements and feeding with the delicious combination of ground bone, blood, fish, molasses, and manure have helped the pumpkin grow strong. (No word on whether any steroids were involved.) Perhaps this is the Great Pumpkin Linus has been awaiting for so long? Current world record holder Joe Jutras is skeptical, noting that the weight of Connolly's pumpkin is estimated from its measurement, and saying that some pumpkins weigh heavy, some weigh light. Find out October 11 (October 12 rain date) during the Southern New England Giant Pumpkin Grower’s Annual Weigh-off at Frerichs Farm in Warren, Rhode Island, whether Connolly's Cucurbita makes it to the top. more ›