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WATCH: Rhode Island farmer sets new record for world's biggest pumpkin

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David Muir reported that a Rhode Island farmer has set a new world record for the heaviest pumpkin at an astonishing weight of 3,156 pounds. This surpasses the previous record of 2,856 pounds, which was established just one week prior.
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On October 15, 2026, a Rhode Island farmer set a new world record for the heaviest pumpkin, weighing in at an astounding 3,156 pounds. This surpasses the previous record of 2,856 pounds, which was itself set just one week earlier. The achievement was reported by David Muir on ABC News, highlighting the rapid progression in pumpkin breeding and cultivation techniques.

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David Muir reports on the new world record for heaviest pumpkin, which weighs 3,156 pounds – smashing the previous record of 2,856 pounds set merely a week ago.
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David Muir reports on the new world record for heaviest pumpkin, which weighs 3,156 pounds – smashing the previous record of 2,856 pounds set merely a week ago. asserted
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