Oregon farmer wins Half Moon Bay pumpkin contest

Tony Avelar / AP

Danika Starr, 9, sits with her father's winning pumpkin at the Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival Weigh-off contest in Half Moon Bay, Calif., Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. The pumpkin weighed 1,775 pounds, making it a new California record. Starr wins six dollars for each pound, which equals $10,650.

 

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Comment author avatarwizard-1017723

Good gourd!

    Reply#1 - Tue Oct 9, 2012 4:16 PM EDT
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    Comment author avatarRenda C. Adkins

    How long did it take to grow a pumpkin that large and under what conditions? There is a short growing season in majority of states! Good gourd INDEED!!!!!! Great Gourd Charlie Brown!

      Reply#2 - Tue Oct 9, 2012 4:56 PM EDT
      Comment author avatarPadremellyrn

      Ok that is a Ton of pumpkin pie coming up. Lets hope the little girl doesn't get 'Squashed to death' eating it all.

        Reply#3 - Tue Oct 9, 2012 6:19 PM EDT
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