Brooklyn Man Decorates Brownstone Stoop with 1,000-Pound Pumpkin
Eyewitness News ABC7NYNovember 5, 20252 min4,734 views
5 connectionsΒ·6 entities in this videoβA Decade of Giant Gourds
- π For the past 10 years, Charlie Pigot, a fourth-generation Brooklynite, has been decorating his brownstone stoop for Halloween.
- π‘ This year's centerpiece is a 1,000-pound pumpkin, a tradition that started a decade ago with a 100-pound squash.
The Giant Gourd Tradition
- π Pigot has progressively increased the size of his pumpkins each year, moving from 100 lbs to 250 lbs, and eventually to the current 1,000-pound spectacle.
- π Transporting the massive pumpkin required renting a forklift to place it on his front stoop.
- β¨ Pigot expresses deep satisfaction with this year's pumpkin, noting its excellent color, shape, and size.
Community Impact and Future Plans
- π€© The giant pumpkin has become a showstopper and crowd-pleaser, drawing attention from neighbors, couples, and even influencers.
- πΈ It serves as an age equalizer, bringing joy and a childlike wonder to everyone who sees it, with children like six-year-old Peie returning annually for photos.
- β»οΈ While not suitable for baking, the pumpkin will be composted after Thanksgiving, and Charlie is willing to share its seeds with those who have a green thumb and a large yard.
- π Following the pumpkin's removal, Pigot's stoop is quickly transformed for the Christmas season.
- π The pumpkin display on 8th Avenue in Brooklyn is open for free photos and selfies until then.
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