New York Man Grows Pumpkin Weighing 1,931 Pounds For Competition

Inside Edition Published October 8, 2025

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It's a great pumpkin! Tony Scott of Wappingers Falls, New York, has turned growing giant gourds into a hobby that he takes to competition. This year's pumpkin weighed in at 1931 pounds, which earned him third place, but how does a gardener achieve such a massive size? Inside Edition Digital’s Mara Montalbano has more.