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Florida's largest pumpkin weighs in at 989 pounds; now on display in Tampa

Posted at 11:31 AM, Oct 09, 2020
and last updated 2020-10-09 11:35:58-04

Fall is in full swing and Halloween is quickly sneaking up on us. But you know what can't sneak up on us? A 989-pound pumpkin!

The behemoth pumpkin is Florida's largest and now has a home at Bearss Groves, a family-run farm stand in North Tampa.

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The near-1,000 pound pumpkin was purchased in Michigan, but is now on display in front of the farmer's market where visitors come from all over the area to enjoy the fall season with fresh produce and a pumpkin patch.

Bearss Grove is located at 14316 Lake Magdalene Blvd in Tampa.