Photos: 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off
October 14, 2013
Gary Miller (R) of Napa, California celebrates after winning the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on October 14, 2013 in Half Moon Bay, California. Gary Miller's gigantic pumpkin weighed in at 1,985 pounds to win the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off. Miller took home a cash prize of $11,910, or $6.00 a pound. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 184586427 )
Giant pumpkins sit in the bed of a truck before the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on October 14, 2013 in Half Moon Bay, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 184586430 )
A contest official measures a giant pumpkin during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on October 14, 2013 in Half Moon Bay, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 184586425 )
Giant pumpkins sit in a U-Haul trailer before the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on October 14, 2013 in Half Moon Bay, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 184586426 )
A giant pumpkin grown by Gary Miller of Napa, California sits in the bed of a truck during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on October 14, 2013 in Half Moon Bay, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 184586799 )
A contestant uncovers giant pumpkins during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on October 14, 2013 in Half Moon Bay, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 184586431 )
Contest officials measure a giant pumpkin during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on October 14, 2013 in Half Moon Bay, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 184586439 )
Contest officials measure a giant pumpkin during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on October 14, 2013 in Half Moon Bay, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 184586519 )
Leonardo Urena uncovers his giant pumpkin during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on October 14, 2013 in Half Moon Bay, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 184586784 )
Contest officials measure a giant pumpkin during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on October 14, 2013 in Half Moon Bay, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 184586795 )
Giant pumpkins sit before being weighed during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on October 14, 2013 in Half Moon Bay, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 184586785 )
Contest officials measure a giant pumpkin grown by Gary Miller of Napa, California during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on October 14, 2013 in Half Moon Bay, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 184586787 )
Gary Miller of Napa, California stands with his giant pumpkin after winning the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on October 14, 2013 in Half Moon Bay, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 184586788 )
Contestants wait to have their pumpkins weighed during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on October 14, 2013 in Half Moon Bay, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 184586790 )
Workers move a 1,985 pound pumpkin onto a scale during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on October 14, 2013 in Half Moon Bay, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 184586791 )
Workers use forklifts to move giant pumpkins during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on October 14, 2013 in Half Moon Bay, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 184586792 )
Contest officials measure a giant pumpkin during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on October 14, 2013 in Half Moon Bay, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 184586794 )
Workers use a forklift to move giant pumpkins during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on October 14, 2013 in Half Moon Bay, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 184586796 )
A young boy touches a 1,985 pound pumpkin during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on October 14, 2013 in Half Moon Bay, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 184586798 )
Giant pumpkins sit in truck beds before the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on October 14, 2013 in Half Moon Bay, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 184586800 )
Leonardo Urena moves his pumpkin onto a scale during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on October 14, 2013 in Half Moon Bay, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 184586803 )
Contestants move a giant pumpkin onto a forklift during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on October 14, 2013 in Half Moon Bay, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 184586804 )
Giant pumpkins sit before being weighed during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on October 14, 2013 in Half Moon Bay, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 184586809 )
People look at giant pumpkins during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on October 14, 2013 in Half Moon Bay, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 184586811 )
Leonardo Urena uncovers his giant pumpkin during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on October 14, 2013 in Half Moon Bay, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 184586813 )
Giant pumpkins sit in the bed of a truck before the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off on October 14, 2013 in Half Moon Bay, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 184586786 )