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A giant pumpkin named Rocky gives a champion grower his California comeback

Newseze Wire·Mon, Oct 12, 11:01 PMWire: ABC 7 Los Angeles
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A giant pumpkin named Rocky gives a champion grower his California comeback

A massive 2,389-pound pumpkin named Rocky grown by horticulture teacher Travis Gienger has won the annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Northern California.

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