Which pumpkin is recognized as the largest in the world
Pumpkin, due to its unpretentiousness, is distributed throughout the world. It is grown annually by gardeners from different countries and prepared various dishes from it. Today, the largest pumpkin in the world weighs 1190 kilograms.
Which pumpkin is recognized as the largest in the world
About giant pumpkins
The largest pumpkin varieties are a special category, representatives of which can reach enormous sizes.
In America, Germany and several other countries, an annual holiday is held where every farmer can boast of his unusual harvest.
Vegetables and fruits reach enormous sizes, but pumpkin, as a rule, makes an indelible and shocking impression on everyone. And all thanks to its ability to grow much more than other vegetables.
Champion pumpkins
Matthias Willemines
A farmer from Belgium was able to grow a pumpkin, the weight of which became 1190 kilograms. Matthias won the European Pumpkin Weighing Championship in Ludwigsburg.
She was listed in the Guinness Book of Records, defeating Benny Mayer's pumpkin by 134 kilograms.
Matthias, as he himself admitted, did not expect such a success and was discouraged by his victory. The winner does not reveal the secrets of growing, but he admitted that he is going to continue to develop in this direction.
Tim Matheson
Tim grew his future record holder, according to him, 105 days. At that time, he lived off farming and timber trade. His pumpkin weighed 921 kilograms.
Tim won the California Giant Vegetables Competition. To this day, he enthusiastically participates in such events and takes pride of place every year. This passion for growing giant crops brings a steady income.
According to him, the victory lies in the careful care of vegetables, frequent watering and constant feeding.
Jonah and Kelsey Bryson
This married couple won the competition, which was held in 2011. A family from Canada managed to grow a vegetable weighing 824 kilograms.
Later, they repeatedly tried to break their own record. The family hobby has brought celebrity and recognition to the couple.
The couple say that their secret is in careful soil care, frequent fertilization and digging.
Benny Meyer
Pumpkin can weigh up to one ton
This winner of 2014 presented a pumpkin in the competition, the weight of which reached 1056 kg. Beni is a regular participant in such competitions and fights for his victory to the end.
In 2014, he finally achieved the desired result - he got into the Guinness Book of Records. The victory was given to him with difficulty, but it became pleasant and long-awaited.
Ron Wallace
In 2012, Ron raised a pumpkin with a record (at that time) weight of 911 kg. It should be noted that this was far from his first achievement.
Previously, he also took part in similar competitions. So, in 2006, his vegetable weighed 680 kilograms and took first place.
Ron says that he always enjoys looking after his crops - this is the reason for his success.
Indicators of edibility
Experts admit that giant pumpkins can be eaten.
- In terms of their consistency and composition, they are in no way inferior to their smaller counterparts.
- You can cook all the same dishes from them as from ordinary pumpkins.
- The fruit tastes sweet, of which porridge and soups are very often cooked.
Summing up
Today, the person who has grown the largest pumpkin in the world is Matthias Willemain, the record weight of a vegetable is 1190 kilograms.
In Russia, similar contests for growing giant vegetables are held, however, due to climatic and weather conditions, it is many times more difficult to get huge fruits.
Despite this, we have our own champion in our country - this is Alexander Chusov, the weight of his pumpkin is 432 kilograms.
It should be noted that such contests are held annually. And almost every time new winners appear, setting the bar higher and higher.