A 2,560-lb pumpkin set a record for the heaviest pumpkin in North American history, beating out a previous record holder by just 6 pounds.<br />» Sign up for our newsletter KnowThis to get the biggest stories of the day delivered straight to your inbox: https://go.nowth.is/knowthis_youtube<br />» Subscribe to NowThis: http://go.nowth.is/News_Subscribe<br /><br />The pumpkin, which has been nicknamed ‘Maverick,’ was showcased at the Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, CA, on Oct 10. Its owner traveled 35 hours to transport Maverick to the contest and walked away with a grand prize of $23,040 — a payout of $9 per pound. <br /><br />For more U.S. news and politics, subscribe to @NowThisNews.<br /><br />#Pumpkin #Halloween #Competition #Politics #News #NowThis
