Travis Gienger, a horticulture teacher from Minnesota, has won the annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Half Moon Bay, California, for the fourth year in a row. His winning pumpkin weighed 2,471 pounds, falling short of the world record he set last year. Gienger credited his success to healthy soil, well-fed plants, and hard work, despite challenging weather conditions. He and his family traveled 35 hours to California with the gigantic gourd, which will now be carved by a team of professionals at a Halloween event in Southern California. This victory marks another successful year for Gienger, who continues to dominate the competition with his massive pumpkins.
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