Growing Giant Pumpkins ‘A Tough Hobby’ for Enthusiasts
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Giant pumpkin growers in Illinois compete with their heaviest gourds.
Inside a barn about 60 miles southwest of Chicago, six giant pumpkins are hoisted by forklift onto an industrial scale and weighed, one by one, so their growers can claim cash prizes for the heaviest – and bragging rights. We go for a look.
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Growing Giant Pumpkins ‘A Tough Hobby’ for Enthusiasts
Clip: 10/29/2019 | 4m 28sVideo has Closed Captions
Inside a barn about 60 miles southwest of Chicago, six giant pumpkins are hoisted by forklift onto an industrial scale and weighed, one by one, so their growers can claim cash prizes for the heaviest – and bragging rights. We go for a look.
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