Biggest Pumpkin Competition In California

John Hockley of Napa in California won the competition this year and broke the record for the state, present a huge pumpkin weigh nearly a ton. Hockley took home a cash prize of $ 12,510, or $ 13.00 per kg.

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Four pumpkins occupied in the grouping of "most beautiful pumpkin" take to the skies for viewing crowd.

Horticulturist John Hockley and lead ceremony Cameron Palmer on stage with a pumpkin-winner.

Participants contest in the group of The Most Beautiful Pumpkin "take to the air for all to see.

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Rob Globe looks at his pumpkin weighing 789 kg, took third place. He applauds the ceremony awarding Cameron Palmer. Globe of Walnut Graves in California grew six pumpkins, and none of them is cracked until the end of the season.

Gardener Russ Pugh looks like it weighed a pumpkin weighing 825.5 kg. Pugh could take this year 2nd place, but his pumpkin was disqualified due to rot.

Brant Bordsen and Jeff Johnson lead official measurements on a pumpkin on the 41st annual championship on measuring pumpkins October 13, 2014 in Half Moon Bay, California.

Official measurement pumpkins submitted by Dean Baskvaertom in Half Moon Bay, California. First weighing pumpkins were held in 1974.

Horticulturist John Hockley and his wife Patti Hockley on stage celebrating their victory on 13 October 2014 in Half Moon Bay, California.

Ron Ruth checks the integrity of a pumpkin weighing 825.5 kg, grown on Russ Pugh. And, although Pugh raised one of the largest pumpkins this year, he was disqualified for a pumpkin rot.

John Furtrado of Half Moon Bay helps to weigh the pumpkin, October 13th, 2014 in Half Moon Bay, California. Pumpkins that weigh in on the championship, usually planted in April.

Eric Carlson holds an official measurement pumpkin John Hokleya October 13, 2014 in Half Moon Bay, California. Pumpkin Hokleya of Napa in California has been named the favorite from the start of the championship contest day.

13-year-old Catherine Walker examines their pumpkin. Walker raised his pumpkin specifically for the competition in the category of "most beautiful pumpkin" pumpkin weight is 136 kg