HAMILTON, Ohio — Renowned grower Jared Persinger of South Plymouth Pumpkins, located near Washington Court House, has done it again. Over the weekend at the Operation Pumpkin & Art Festival in Hamilton, Persinger placed a staggering 2,410-pound giant pumpkin on the scales—claiming the title for the second-largest pumpkin ever grown in the state of Ohio.
The impressive feat comes just one year after Persinger shattered the state record in 2025 with a colossal 2,505.5-pound monster gourd. With his latest 2,410-pound entry, Persinger now officially holds both the No. 1 and No. 2 all-time spot for the largest pumpkins in Ohio history.
Persinger’s top two records edge out the previous 2,388.5-pound benchmark set in 2023 by Bob and Jo Liggett at the Circleville Pumpkin Show.
Smashed Records at Operation Pumpkin 2026
Persinger’s massive gourd was the star of the show at the annual Operation Pumpkin & Art Festival, running Oct. 9 through Oct. 11, 2026, in historic downtown Hamilton…