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The other day in Napa Valley, California, the traditional, 41 th in a row the World Cup among farmers pumpkin. As you can imagine, determined the heaviest pumpkin harvest 2014..





It attracts participants not only from California but also from across the United States and Canada and even Mexico. So that the tournament is quite logical international status. We have a competent jury of the contest, which not only controls itself weighing pumpkins. Among other things, the experts checked for rot or other damage from pumpkin, and compliance with the natural cultivation. It is noteworthy that the winner of the championship, in addition to traditional medals and certificates issued by the prize. Moreover, to pay $ 6 for every pound of weight pumpkin. Champion in 2014 was John Hockley (John Hawkley), whose pumpkin set a new record in North America - 933 kilograms and 493 grams. In 2058, this amounted to pounds pounds. The winner received a cash prize of $ 12,510.