An Enormous Pumpkin Appears... 465kg Super Pumpkin, Unofficial Domestic Record

A 465kg super pumpkin grown by Yang Jaemyeong and Baek Cheolsuk, a couple from Haneulnaerin Farm, Yongdeok-myeon, Uiryeong-gun. Photo by Uiryeong-gun

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] A super pumpkin grown in Uiryeong-gun, Gyeongnam, has unofficially set the domestic record with a weight of 465 kg.

According to Uiryeong-gun on the 4th, the giant pumpkin grown by the couple Yang Jaemyung and Baek Cheolsook in Yongdeok-myeon weighed 146 kg more than the previous national cucurbit vegetable championship record of 319 kg set last year. This pumpkin was harvested early due to the impact of Typhoon Maysak.

The pumpkin was so large and heavy that about 20 people, including government officials and Nonghyup employees, were involved in the harvest. The couple harvested not only the 465 kg pumpkin but also six other giant pumpkins weighing between 144 and 408 kg. To transport the seven giant pumpkins, two tractors, a forklift, and four trucks were used.

These pumpkins are currently stored in the couple’s agricultural warehouse and will be submitted to the national cucurbit vegetable exhibition later. The couple purchased super seeds directly from overseas and carefully nurtured them for about five months, spending 1 to 2 hours daily. Their goal was to grow pumpkins up to 500 kg based on their long experience with nutrients and care.

Yang Jaemyung said, "The super pumpkin was still growing, but we had no choice but to harvest early due to the typhoon, which is very regrettable. Although it did not reach the Japanese record of 500 kg, we take comfort in breaking last year’s domestic record of 319 kg."

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