Kathmandu. A giant pumpkin weighing 3,156 pounds (about 1,431 kilograms) produced in Rhode Island, USA, has the potential to break the world record for the heaviest pumpkin. The pumpkin, weighing about 300 pounds (136 kilograms) more than the current record, is awaiting official confirmation for the world record.<
Ron Wallace, a grower from Greene, Rhode Island, weighed his pumpkin at a competition held in New England. He is waiting for Guinness World Records to confirm that he broke the record set by an English grower about a week ago. Wallace, who is in contact with Guinness officials, said he has been informed that the process of certifying his record is underway.<
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