Russian Farmer breaks national record with 969 kilo pumpkin at giant vegetable showdown

A Russian farmer has smashed his own national record by growing the heaviest pumpkin ever recorded in Russia, tipping the scales at a staggering 969 kilos.

Alexander Chusov, the man behind the monstrous gourd, said it was the result of months of scientific care and precision. “It starts with the right seeds, giant pumpkins come from giant seeds,” Chusov explained. “From heating the soil to precision nutrition, every detail…