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Manitoba’s 1,725-pound pumpkin sets new record

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 2:50 PM UTC · How we work

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Story summary

Cornie Banman grew a 1,725-lb pumpkin that set Manitoba’s record.
The record was set at the Roland Pumpkin Fair in Roland, Manitoba on Oct 4 2026.
Banman received a $1,500 prize for the champion pumpkin.
His wife Helen Banman placed second with a 1,546-lb pumpkin.
The pumpkin is now displayed at a grocery store in Winkler, about 20 km north of Stanley.

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Story summary

Cornie Banman grew a 1,725-lb pumpkin that set Manitoba’s record.
The record was set at the Roland Pumpkin Fair in Roland, Manitoba on Oct 4 2026.
Banman received a $1,500 prize for the champion pumpkin.
His wife Helen Banman placed second with a 1,546-lb pumpkin.
The pumpkin is now displayed at a grocery store in Winkler, about 20 km north of Stanley.