As of my last update, the world record for pumpkin spitting is 32.0 meters (105 feet, 0 inches), achieved by a competitor named Johnathan "Pumpkin" Tatum in 2021. Pumpkin spitting involves launching a pumpkin seed as far as possible using a technique similar to that of a shot put. The record is recognized by the World Pumpkin Confederation, which oversees pumpkin-related competitions. For the most current information, it is advisable to check the latest records from official sources.
The existing record for the largest pumpkin ever is 2009 pounds. It was grown in 2012 by Ron Wallace of Greene, Rhode Island. It was displayed at a fair in Topsfield MA on September 28, 2012. It was not uniform in shape, and was fairly flat, no more than 4 feet high in any dimension.
The largest pie on record is a 40,000 lb pumpkin pie that was made in 2005 at the New Bremen Pumpkinfest in Ohio. It measured 20 feet in diameter and used 900 lbs of pumpkin, 155 dozen eggs, 300 lbs of sugar, and 3.5 gallons of evaporated milk.
No, spitting a lot does not make you lose brain cells. Brain cells are not affected by the act of spitting. However, excessive spitting may be a sign of certain medical conditions that should be addressed by a healthcare professional.
Spitting rain is very light rain, with relatively few droplets.
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The world's largest pumpkin in 2011 weighed 825 kilograms, which is equivalent to 825,000 grams. An average-sized pumpkin weighs 5,000 grams. Therefore, the world-record pumpkin weighs 820,000 grams more than an average-sized pumpkin.
The world record for the longest distance spitting a watermelon seed is 75 feet and 2 inches (22.23 meters), set by Lee Wheelis in 1989. There are various spitting records for different objects, including the longest distance for other types of seeds. These records are often maintained by organizations like the Guinness World Records.
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In the U.K. spitting in public is a public order offence and can earn you an £80 fine. Spitting on a person is considered assault, which will earn you a criminal record.
New Richmond, Wi====update====In 2011 the world record pumpkin was 1818.5 by Jim and Kelsey Bryson from Quebec, Canada.In 2012 the world record was broken again at 2009 lbs by Ron Wallace at the Topsfield Fair in Topsfield, MA on September 28, 2012. Ron also held the record before. In 2006 Ron's world record was 1502 lbs.
The world record for largest pumpkin ever grown was just broken in October 2013, when a California man presented a 2,032-pound behemoth at the 23rd annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off. The last world record belonged to a Rhode Island man, who broke it last year with a 2,009-pound specimen.
In MOST cases, no. Most pumpkins weigh between 4-10 pounds, and bears usually weigh at least a few hundred pounds. HOWEVER- the world record pumpkin as of 2013 was 2,032 pounds. The world record bear was 1,200 pounds. So yes, a pumpkin COULD be larger than a bear- but not as an everyday matter.
The largest recorded pumpkin was grown by Christy Harp in Ohio and weighed 1,725 pounds.==== UpdateIn 2011 the world record pumpkin was 1818.5 by Jim and Kelsey Bryson from Quebec, Canada.In 2012 the world record was broken again at 2009 lbs by Ron Wallace at the Topsfield Fair in Topsfield, MA on September 28, 2012.Putting this into perspective, as a non-competitive grower, my largest pumpkin whileI was growing them was 514.6 lbs in 2004.
New records were set in 2011 and 2012. The current world record holder is an Atlantic Giant pumpkin grown by Ron Wallace in September, 2012, which weighed 2009 pounds (911.3 kg). The 2011 record was by Jim and Kelsey Bryson, weighing 1818.5 pounds (824.9 kg).
The 2011 California record at Half Moon Bay CA was 1704 pounds. A heavier pumpkin at 1790 pounds was disqualified for having a hole. But the world record set in 2010 is 1810.5 pounds, grown in Wisconsin.