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Ontario grower's 1,711-pound pumpkin disqualified at Port Elgin Pumpkinfest

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Jeff Warner, a grower from Englehart, Ontario, brought a 1,711-pound pumpkin to the Port Elgin Pumpkinfest with hopes of winning a top prize. However, despite the pumpkin's impressive size, it was disqualified due to a soft spot. This incident highlights the strict judging criteria at the festival.

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Originally published by gnews