Minnesota’s giant pumpkin king grows record-breaking gourds

Name: Minnesota’s giant pumpkin king grows record-breaking gourds
Uploaded: 2025-10-24T21:10:02Z
Duration: 10 min 32 s
Description: Meet Travis Gienger, a four-time world champion pumpkin grower from Anoka, Minnesota, who set a 2023 world record with his 2,749-pound pumpkin “Michael Jordan.” From backyard beginnings to family traditions, Gienger’s story blends heart, hard work, and homegrown innovation.

Meet Travis Gienger, a four-time world champion pumpkin grower from Anoka, Minnesota, who set a 2023 world record with his 2,749-pound pumpkin “Michael Jordan.” From backyard beginnings to family traditions, Gienger’s story blends heart, hard work, and homegrown innovation.

Posted October 24, 2025 4:10pm CDT