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submitted 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) by fossilesque@mander.xyz to c/science_memes@mander.xyz
 
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[–] dumples@midwest.social 10 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

I saw one of those around 2000 lb pumpkins. They are a beautiful sight. I want to grow one but I know I don't have the space

[–] Stalinwolf@lemmy.ca 23 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Holy fuck, I just looked up the record. Not what I was expecting at all. It looks like one of those 700 lb. people who can't roll off of their futon. Even the underside is shockingly similar.

[–] SillyDude@lemmy.zip 36 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (3 children)

Every year in Oregon people cut holes in giant pumpkins and race them as boats.

[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 6 points 4 weeks ago

Also, Darmiscotta, Maine... We went 2 weeks ago. My first "Pumpkin Fest & Regatta".

Pumpkin boats

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

Chappell Roan taking the outside lead there!

[–] The_v@lemmy.world 9 points 4 weeks ago

I probably should work on getting the bush type plant mutant into the giant pumpkin germplasm again.

The first tests were had a 400lb pumpkin into a 8'x8' plot. They split and cracked however.