California Engineer Wins World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off with 2,346-Pound Gourd
Associated PressOctober 13, 20251 min146,282 views
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- 🏆 Brandon Dawson, a manufacturing engineer from Santa Rosa, California, won the 52nd World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off.
- 🎃 His winning entry was a massive 2,346-pound gourd.
- 💰 Dawson received a check for $21,114, based on a rate of nine dollars per pound.
From Engineering to Horticulture
- 🚗 Dawson works as an engineer in manufacturing at Rivian, focusing on electric vehicles.
- 👨🌾 He describes growing pumpkins as a hobby rather than a professional farming pursuit.
- 🔬 He suggests his engineering background may have influenced his growing techniques, particularly in the technical aspects of watering and fertilizing.
Family and Growth
- 👨👩👧👦 Pumpkin growing is a family affair, with his four-year-old and two-year-old children showing interest.
- 🌱 He enjoys spending time in the patch with his children and watching the pumpkins grow.
- 📈 The pumpkins can gain a significant amount of weight daily, sometimes 50 to 70 pounds per day.
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