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California Engineer Wins Pumpkin Championship with 2,346-Pound Gourd

10/14/2025

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Brandon Dawson, a California engineer, won the 52nd World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay with a 2,346-pound pumpkin.
He has grown pumpkins for five years and applies skills from Rivian Automotive.
Dawson earned a $20,000 prize.
Last year's winner Travis Gienger set a 2,749-pound world record but could not compete this year due to damage.
Two brothers in England surpassed that record with a 2,819-pound pumpkin.

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Story summary

Brandon Dawson, a California engineer, won the 52nd World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay with a 2,346-pound pumpkin.
He has grown pumpkins for five years and applies skills from Rivian Automotive.
Dawson earned a $20,000 prize.
Last year's winner Travis Gienger set a 2,749-pound world record but could not compete this year due to damage.
Two brothers in England surpassed that record with a 2,819-pound pumpkin.