Scott Palmer took top honors at the 12th annual Rhode Island Southern New England Giant Pumpkin Growers Championship, held Monday at Frerichs Farm.The world record is a 1,446-pound pumpkin grown last year by Al Eaton, of Ontario, Canada, according to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.
"Best day of my life. I got my family here, helped me grow it all year, what else is there to say?" said Palmer, who took home $3,500 as the victor. While Palmer didn't set a new global mark, he shattered the state record set last year by Steve Perry, of Johnston, who grew a 1,253-pound fruit. Palmer's advice to others? "Keep growing."
Scott Palmer poses with his son Scottie, 7, and his wife Shelley behind his New England record setting giant pumpkin Monday. By Joe Giblin, AP
3 comments:
Wooow, that's a big (14)43 pumpkin
:-)
this reminds me of "Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit"!! Did you guys see that yet??
That is one hell of a pumpkin.
'There was an old lady who lived in a pumpkin, she had so many kids, wasn't that sumpthin?'
I wanted to see Wallace & Gromit, but I was outnumbered and went bowling instead. At least I kicked everyone's ass. There's not too many 12 year olds who can beat me
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