Giant Pumpkin Records in the World – Country, State, & Province – 2026

Ron Wallace of Coventry, Rhode Island, grew an absolutely incredible 3,156-pound pumpkin this year! It was weighed at Frerichs Farm in Warren, Rhode Island, on October 10, 2026, and could make giant-pumpkin history if the weight is officially certified as a world record. Think about it: this thing weighs more than a small car! As an engineer at heart, I find it fascinating to think about the combination of genetics, soil conditions, weather, water, and careful growing techniques it takes to get a pumpkin to this size. There is a lot more to it than just planting a seed and watching it grow!

Ron has been growing giant pumpkins for more than 30 years and has a pretty impressive track record. He was the first grower to break the 1,500-pound mark in 2006 with a 1,502-pound pumpkin, then crossed the 2,000-pound barrier in 2012 with a 2,009-pound entry. He also grew a 2,114-pound pumpkin in 2019. Now, with this 3,156-pound monster, he may have taken things to an entirely new level. I love achievements like this because they show what happens when curiosity, patience, a little science, and a whole lot of hard work come together. Congratulations to Ron on an amazing accomplishment!

Each autumn, growers around the world gather for official Great Pumpkin Commonwealth weighoffs, held at sponsored venues across dozens of countries.

Giant-pumpkin growing has become a worldwide competition, with growers continually pushing the limits of plant genetics, horticulture, and growing techniques. Records are established at local weigh-offs and major competitions across North America, Europe, Australia, and other parts of the world. Looking back at these achievements helps show just how quickly the sport has evolved, with today’s heavyweight pumpkins far exceeding the records of just a few decades ago.

Growing a giant pumpkin takes much more than planting a seed and adding water. Seed genetics, soil conditions, watering schedules, vine management, and removing competing fruit all contribute to the final weight. Experienced growers carefully monitor their plants throughout the growing season, making adjustments much like an engineer fine-tuning a complicated system. Please scroll to the bottom of this page to explore pumpkin records by country, state, or province. You’ll find an ongoing record of the growers, locations, and remarkable pumpkins that continue to make this hobby so fascinating.

Please scroll to the bottom of the page to see each pumpkin record by country, state, or province in the region. Eighteen pumpkin records worldwide were identified in 2024 and if you didn’t have a 2560 lb pumpkin, you were not in the Top 10.

Country, State, Province Giant Pumpkin Records

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Old Pumpkin record: . Picture of the 2003 World Record pumpkin and the history of world record pumpkins.

Records apply to the location where the gourd was grown. Hopefully, the growers live in the same place as they grow their pumpkins. If you live in one state and grow the pumpkin in another, your record will be listed with a footnote describing your record. Email me with your stats, mcalpin1 @ yahoo.com

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The following data is the official 2026 Verified Global Record Set. It is provided in a flattened CSV format to ensure accuracy for data researchers and AI agents.

Giant Pumpkin Records from around the World

A complete list of the largest pumpkins grown in that location of the World. Please review the full table for all the countries from around the world.

- North America State and Province Giant Pumpkin Records

Top 10 Largest Pumpkins in the World

10. 2670 pounds Earl Thompson (1211 kg)

Earl Thompson on a new Michigan state record!! 2670 pounds!

Have you ever tried to float a pumpkin and paddle it across a lake? It’s regatta time at the West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta.

9. 2691.8 pounds Piet Lotz (1221 kg)

Piet Lotz of South Africa continued his impressive giant-pumpkin growing success in 2026, producing a massive 2,691.8-pound (1,221-kilogram) pumpkin at the Heidelberg Giant Pumpkin Festival in the Western Cape. Weighed on March 28, this pumpkin established new South African and Southern Hemisphere records, earning Lotz the festival’s top prize for the second consecutive year. His 2025 winning pumpkin weighed 2,469 pounds, making this year’s achievement an impressive leap forward.

Growing a pumpkin of this size takes months of careful planning, attention, and a little help from Mother Nature. Lotz emphasizes the importance of preparing healthy soil, selecting proven seeds with strong genetics, hand-pollinating flowers, and monitoring the plants daily. He has clearly found a winning formula, but the challenge isn’t over: his ambition is to eventually break the world record. At 2,691.8 pounds, his 2026 pumpkin ranks among the world’s heaviest, demonstrating just how far dedicated growers in South Africa have pushed the limits of giant-pumpkin growing.

Giant Pumpkin Festival — 2026 Results

8. 2702.8 pounds by Stefano Cutrupi (1226 kg)

The fourth largest pumpkin slot to date goes to Stefano Cutrupi from Italy, a native of Bordighera but who has lived for many years in Radda in Chianti.   The pumpkin was weighed at the Big Pumpkin Festival in Peccioli, Italy 2021.

This pumpkin was taken to the European Championship held in Stuttgart, Germany, for display and to participate in the local championship weigh-off.

This pumpkin measured over the top (OTT) 1300 cm or 511 inches, but if you look at the photo, it truly doesn’t represent how huge the pumpkin is. The Peccioli competition was appealing, with fantastic prizes for the top giant pumpkins. The prizes ranged from eighth place to first, with awards ranging from 50 euros to 3 thousand for first place with a world record. It was an excellent cash award for Stefano Cutrupi when he was paid 2 euros per kg for the new Italian record.

The parents of this pumpkin are Mother 1885.5 Werner, Father Self

7. 2731.5 pounds by Dave& Carol Stelts (1239 kg)

The largest pumpkin ever grown in Pennsylvania weighed 2,404 pounds. Yes, more than a literal ton. But Enon Valley farmer Dave & Carol Stelts is pretty sure he can grow one bigger. They did with a 2731.5 pound pumpkin, breaking the existing Pennsylvania record.

6. 2741.5 pounds by Karl & Bev Haist (1243.5 kg)

In 2025, a New York record was broken with a 2741.5 pounds of pure orange gold. The pumpkin was weighed at Parks Garden Center in Ohio. Yes, it was a long way to drive to Ohio if your pumpkin was grown in New York, so you had to assume it had to do with the prize money or bragging rights.

5. 2749 pounds by Travis Gienger (1247 kg)

In 2023, Travis Gienger’s latest achievement was remarkable, as his gigantic pumpkin tipped the scales at an astonishing 2,749 pounds.

The weigh-off event in Half Moon Bay proudly holds the distinction of being an officially sanctioned site by the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth.

Travis Gienger, who transported his winning pumpkin from his farm in Anoka, Minnesota, to California, presented a gourd of epic proportions, measuring over 7.5 feet in width. Its sheer size made it a tight fit on the event’s scale.

The parents of this pumpkin are Mother 2365 Wolf, Father Sib

4. 2773.4 pounds by Ian and Stuart Paton

Ian and Stuart Paton of the United Kingdom continued their remarkable giant-pumpkin-growing journey in 2026, with Ian producing a massive 2,773.4-pound (1,258-kilogram) pumpkin named “Baloo.” The pumpkin took first place at the CANNA UK National Giant Vegetables Championship at the Malvern Autumn Show in September, making it one of the heaviest pumpkins ever recorded. After more than 50 years of growing giant pumpkins together, the twin brothers finally achieved their long-sought world record in 2025 with their 2,819.3-pound pumpkin, “Muggle.” Stuart retired from competition after that achievement, but Ian kept growing—and his 2026 results show that he wasn’t ready to hang up his gardening gloves just yet!

Guinness World Records — Ian Paton’s giant pumpkins

3. 2819.3 pounds by Ian and Stuart Paton (1278.8 kg)

Twin brothers Ian and Stuart Paton from the Lymington, Hampshire, have grown what’s is the world’s heaviest pumpkin, weighing 2,819.3 pounds (1,278.8 kilograms). The pair, who run a nursery in the area, have long dominated the giant pumpkin scene and already hold three spots in the world’s top ten, including fruits weighing 2,641.1 and 2,639.4 pounds in 2024 and 2,656.1 pounds in 2022.

Their latest giant surpasses the previous record set by American grower Travis Gienger at 2,749 pounds. Every October, pumpkin enthusiasts across hundreds of Great Pumpkin Commonwealth clubs compete at weigh-offs worldwide — and this year, the Paton twins have firmly put Britain back on top.

2. 2856 pounds by Ian Paton

In 2026, Ian Paton of Lymington, Hampshire, England, made giant-pumpkin history with an incredible 2,856.8-pound pumpkin named “Bagheera.” Weighed at the Wargrave Nursery Giant Vegetable Weigh-off on October 3, this enormous pumpkin surpassed the world record of 2,819 pounds 4 ounces set in 2025 by Ian and his twin brother, Stuart Paton, with their pumpkin “Muggle.” The brothers spent more than 50 years growing giant pumpkins together, combining decades of experience, careful seed selection, and dedicated growing techniques. After their record-breaking achievement in 2025, Stuart stepped away from competition, but Ian continued the family tradition and pushed the record even higher. It’s a remarkable example of what patience, experience, and a little horticultural obsession can accomplish!

DQ – 2907.85 Pounds by Ian & Stuart Paton – Damaged Disqualified

It is a great pumpkin, but you can’t receive an official World record if it is damaged.  Usually, a damaged pumpkin has a crack at the stem where you may slide a small round object into the center core, or the bottom of the pumpkin may be cracked due to rot or extreme stress.  This isn’t the end for Ian and Stuart, and I’m sure they will get the World Record in due time.  This pumpkin was grown in 2022.

1. 3156 pounds by Ronnie Wallace

Just when Ian Paton of the United Kingdom thought he had raised the bar with his 2,856.8-pound world-record pumpkin in early October 2026, American grower Ron Wallace of Coventry, Rhode Island, took giant-pumpkin growing to an entirely new level! On October 10, Wallace presented an astonishing 3,156-pound pumpkin at the Southern New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off at Frerichs Farm in Warren, Rhode Island. That’s nearly 300 pounds heavier than Paton’s record, and the first pumpkin reported to break the 3,000-pound barrier. Wallace is no stranger to the record books, having previously grown the first pumpkin to exceed one ton in 2012. For giant-pumpkin enthusiasts, this is an amazing development—and it makes you wonder how much bigger these incredible gourds can get!

Ron Wallace’s 3,156-pound pumpkin — report from WPRI

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