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Picture compliments of Steve Connolly, SNGPG

It's no surprise. The world record fell again. And, it did so in a very H-U-G-E way.

Joe Jutras from North Scituate, Rhode Island, brought a 1689 pound pumpkin to the Topsfield Fair GPC weigh-off in Topsfield, Ma. on September 29, 2007. His new world record beat the previous world record by 187 pounds. Last year's world record holder was Ron Wallace with a 1502 pound pumpkin at the Rhode Island Weighoff on October 7, 2006.

What an awesome achievement!

Just how does a grower feel when you break the world record by over 187 pounds!? Just see the picture below of Joe Jutras, the new world record holder.

Picture compliments of Steve Connolly, SNGPG

World Record Giant Pumpkin - Fall, 2006

In what has become an annual event, the world record has fallen once more. And, the 1,5000 pound barrier was broken. The largest pumpkin ever grown is 1,502 pounds. It was grown by Ron Wallace of Greene, Rhode Island. It was weighed in on October 7, 2006 at the Rhode Island Weigh-off.

How happy is a pumpkin grower when he is told that he has produced the largest pumpkin ever grown? Here is Ron's reaction.....

Photos above, compliments of Bart Toftness, Wallingford, Ct

World Record Giant Pumpkin - Fall, 2005

Pictured above, is the 2005 world record pumpkin. It weighed in at 1,469 pounds. It was grown by Larry Checkon of North Cambria, Pennsylvania. It was weighed in on October 1, 2005 at the Pennsylvania Giant Pumpkin Growers Weighoff.

World Record Giant Pumpkin - Fall, 2004

* Picture compliments of Dave McCallum

Pictured above is the 2004 world record pumpkin. Al Eaton grew this 1446 pound pumpkin. Al brought this giant pumpkin to the Port Elgin weighoff on Saturday, October 2, 2004:

After growers optimistically tried for years to break the 1,000 pound barrier, the barrier fell twice in the same year. That year was 1996. Each year since then, the record has fallen to an even larger pumpkin.

To see all the pumpkins and growers of 1,100 pound plus pumpkins, visit the 1,100 Pound Club.

If you want to see a comprehensive list of entries by site for the past several years, see GPC Pumpkins by Site

U.S. State Records:

Okay, so you decided to get serious and go for the record. Perhaps you want to start by breaking the record for your state. But, how big is that? Backyard Gardener has the list, current and up to date by state. If you don't see your state, I am sure they would appreciate a note. See Current State Records.

Those who seek mammoth size pumpkins and strive to break the record themselves, use the Atlantic Giant pumpkin exclusively in their efforts.