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300-Pound Pumpkin Stolen From Illinois Farm Stand

Donald Deane — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:39:15 +0000

Over the weekend, a massive 300-pound pumpkin displayed at Hammer's Farm Market in Peoria, Illinois, went missing and may have been taken by thieves. We're not sure what's more impressive -- actually growing a 300-pound pumpkin or working out the logistics to steal one.

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Heaviest Pumpkin Ever Nets Man $15,000

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:10:07 +0000

Ron Wallace was able to grow a pumpkin to 2,009 pounds. And now the Greene, RI man is $15,500 richer for it.

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Pumpkin Patches, Pumpkin Fests, and Corn Mazes Abound in Norwich, Oneonta, Cooperstown and Across Central New York

Daniel J. Cassavaugh — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:55:32 +0000

Pumpkin patches, pumpkin fests and corn mazes are staples of early fall. Grab a warm apple cider and check out the listings of great pumpkin patches and pumpkin fest in Cooperstown, Norwich, Oneonta and all of central New York.

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1,600-Pound Giant Pumpkin Takes Top Prize at New England Contest [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:06:39 +0000

At this year’s New England Pumpkin Growers Weigh-Off in Rhode Island, a boulder-sized monster pumpkin weighing in at more than 1,600 pounds took the top prize. Gourd almighty!

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