The Latest Breaking News from Travis Gienger

Dad takes home $20K for growing stunning pumpkin the size of a small sedan

He said he tapped into his on-the-job skills to help his gourd grow

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025

Pumpkin weighing 2,471 pounds wins California contest

A Minnesota horticulture teacher has remained the reigning champion of an annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Northern California

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2024

Pumpkin named ‘Michael Jordan’ sets world record for heaviest ever

A pumpkin names after Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan just set a world record.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 12, 2023

Teacher grows enormous record-breaking pumpkin that weighs as much as 12 grown men

Nicknamed 'Maverick', this massive vegetable has broken the previous US record for the heaviest pumpkin. Organisers described it as a 'rhinoceros-sized mega-gourd'

Daily Mirror · Oct 12, 2022

Maverick the 2,560lb pumpkin triumphs in ‘Super Bowl’ of gourd fests

Rhinoceros-size Minnesota native wins big in California and will compete once more before being retired to stud

The Guardian - US · Oct 11, 2022

What's next for the world-champ pumpkin? A parade, pics and a record-setting makeover

Travis Gienger plans to turn his 2,560-pound gourd into a record-setting jack-o'-lantern. If you want your own shot at a great pumpkin, he'll be selling its seeds.

WEKU · Oct 11, 2022

A 2,560-pound Minnesota pumpkin was crowned the winner at this year's weigh-off

The winning pumpkin, grown by a Minnesota teacher, set a new North American record for heaviest pumpkin.

WEKU · Oct 11, 2022

2,560-pound pumpkin wins California contest; sets record

A horticulture teacher from Minnesota has set a new U.S. record for the heaviest pumpkin after raising a giant gourd weighing 2,560 pounds

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022