The Great Pumpkin Farm, located in Clarence, New York, is renowned for its annual World Pumpkin Weigh-Off.

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This highly anticipated event attracts passionate growers from all over, each competing for the prestigious title of having grown the world's heaviest pumpkin. The event also offers a $5,000 prize for a world record-breaking pumpkin, adding to the excitement of participating.

The World Pumpkin Weigh-Off at the Great Pumpkin Farm is a sight that must be seen. Spectators are treated to a visual feast of enormous pumpkins that defy belief, both in size and weight. These meticulously nurtured pumpkins, carefully transported and showcased, represent countless hours of care.

At the heart of the World Pumpkin Weigh-Off is the search for the largest and heaviest pumpkin on the planet and this year, that title goes to a family from New York who just so happened to take the title in 2022, too!

The Andrusz family of Williamsville, Erie County, knows how to grow their pumpkins big and has emerged victorious at the Great Pumpkin Farm's World Pumpkin Weigh-Off. Their colossal pumpkin weighed in at an astonishing 2,023 pounds and not only stole the show but secured the coveted title of the heaviest pumpkin in the competition.

The extraordinary pumpkin, lovingly nurtured by the Andrusz family, weighing a fitting 2,023 pounds, stood out among contenders.  With their awe-inspiring 2,023-pound pumpkin and win for the second year in a row, the Andrusz family has cemented their place in the annals of giant pumpkin lore!

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