Kelowna grower Jordan Abbate’s giant pumpkin weighed 1,485 pounds at British Columbia’s 2026 contest, beating the 1,484-pound runner-up by just 1 pound after six months of daily care
- Abbate’s pumpkin weighed 1,485 pounds, while Team Halliday’s entry came in at 1,484 pounds.
- The contest was held at Krause Berry Farm in Langley.
- According to Castanet, Abbate’s win was also a first for the B C Interior, as no grower from the region had previously won the event in its 13-year history.
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- Abbate’s pumpkin weighed 1,485 pounds, while Team Halliday’s entry came in at 1,484 pounds.
- The contest was held at Krause Berry Farm in Langley.
- According to Castanet, Abbate’s win was also a first for the B C Interior, as no grower from the region had previously won the event in its 13-year history.
Sources: Times of India