The Post: A Minnesota Man Drove His 2,389-Pound Pumpkin 2,150 Miles and Won the World Championship Weigh-Off. first appeared on Crafting Your Home
Most people worry about luggage when planning a cross-country road trip. Travis Gienger had a slightly bigger concern: a pumpkin weighing more than a ton.
The Minnesota grower hauled his enormous pumpkin 2,150 miles to California, survived a nerve-racking journey, and walked away with another world championship title and $21,501 in prize money. Not bad for a gardening project that required a serious road trip.
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