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Giant pumpkin wins BC contest by just 1 pound after weighing 1,485 pounds

Kelowna grower Jordan Abbate won the 2026 B.C. Giant Pumpkin Contest with a 1,485-pound pumpkin, beating the runner-up by just one pound. The victory followed six months of daily care, including watering, pruning and soil preparation. The contest also saw two new B.C. records in other giant vegetable categories.

Giant pumpkin wins BC contest by just 1 pound after weighing 1,485 pounds

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