Behold, the pumpkin king: A 2,346 pound gourd

Brandon Dawson's prize-winning pumpkin weighs as much as a bison. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. After narrowly missing the title last year, electrical vehicle engineer Brandon Dawson won the top prize at the Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, California. His humongous gourd weighed a staggering 2,346 pounds. The annual pumpkin weighing contest has been likened to the Super Bowl of pumpkin growing.