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Prize-winning pumpkin weighs 2,009 pounds

Posted at 7:40 AM, Oct 02, 2012
and last updated 2012-10-02 07:40:33-04

Growers in Massachusetts had "pumpkin envy" just looking at the gourd that broke a world record.

The giant pumpkin weighed in at 2,009 pounds.

The proud owner of the pumpkin says it's a labor of love. He won more than $15,000 for the prize gourd.

The previous record holder weighed in at more than 1,843 pounds.