Charlottetown grower sets Island pumpkin record
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A scaled-down version of the annual Prince Edward Island Giant Pumpkin and Squash Weigh-Off took place Saturday, however, the pumpkins weren't scaled down.
This year's weigh-off was the second in row closed to the public due to pandemic restrictions. There weren't the usual family festivities like pie-eating contests and hay rides.
Charlottetown's Eddy Shaw was the winner at 765 kilograms, or 1,686 pounds. That's a P.E.I. record, breaking the mark he set in 2017.
No crowds didn't discourage Karen Stewart of Cape Traverse, P.E.I. A first-time participant, Stewart grew a 197-kilogram pumpkin.
"We're big gardeners at home," Stewart said. "We have a little mini-farm and some goats, horses and chickens, and I wanted to try something different.
"I always grew pumpkins, so this year I reached out to the Dills' pumpkin farm in Windsor and made some great connections and they sent me some seeds. And here I am."
She said was inspired to participate in the weigh-off this year after growing a 45.5-kilogram pumpkin in her garden last year.
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