Russian gardener grows record-breaking pumpkin as heavy as a bull<br /><br />Russian amateur gardener, Alexander Chusov, broke national records by growing an 817 kg (1801 pounds) pumpkin, about the average weight of a bull, at a competition held on September 13 in Russia's oldest botanical garden, the Apothecary's Garden.<br /><br />According to the organizers, Chusov's achievement surpassed the previous record of 771 kg (1700 pounds), making his pumpkin the heaviest ever grown in the country.<br /><br />The competition was part of the annual Autumn Festival at the garden, which was founded by Tzar Peter The Great.<br /><br />REUTERS VIDEO<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe <br />Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net <br /> <br />Follow us: <br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook <br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram <br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter <br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion <br /> <br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital <br /> <br />Check out our Podcasts: <br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify <br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts <br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic <br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer <br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein<br /> <br />#TheManilaTimes <br />#worldnews <br />#giant <br />#pumpkin
