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British grower tops own record with 2,856-pound pumpkin

The British grower broke his own previous record just ahead of Halloween, with the gourd weighing in at 2,856.8 pounds; carving may require equipment.

On air: Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on The Tailgate
Published 11:22 AM ET, Saturday, October 10, 2026

Photo: Pumpkin — Photo: Infrogmation of New Orleans · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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New York PostFarmer grows world’s heaviest pumpkin weighing massive 2,856 pounds

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA new heavyweight champion, per the New York Post! A British man grew a pumpkin weighing two thousand eight hundred fifty-six point eight pounds!
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHe broke his own record, Chip. He beat himself.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSelf-improvement! Every coach dreams of that!
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNearly three thousand pounds. That is heavier than a rhinoceros.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA rhino! Rex would put that thing on the offensive line.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorRex would put anything on his offensive line. He sat on a bench for four seasons.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorOuch! Right in time for Halloween!
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Post says so. It will carve very slowly.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorZero snaps played!
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAnd never once has it fumbled. It simply stays on the field.