Russian Farmer breaks national record with 969 kilo pumpkin at giant vegetable showdown

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Russian Farmer breaks national record with 969 kilo pumpkin at giant vegetable showdown  A Russian farmer has smashed his own national record by growing the heaviest pumpkin ever recorded in Russia, tipping the scales at a staggering 969 kilos.  READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/09/20/russian-farmer-breaks-national-record-with-969-kilo-pumpkin-at-giant-vegetable-showdown  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:00Weighing a staggering 969 kilos, farmer Alexander Chusov breaks his own record for the heaviest pumpkin ever grown in Russia.

00:11It's scientific work and it starts with choosing the right seeds.

00:18Seeds for giant pumpkins come from giant pumpkins.

00:22They won't grow from regular seeds.

00:24And then there's the right technique, the right care from start to finish.

00:28That's when I had a big greenhouse, 160 square meters heating the soil, air, proper watering and most importantly proper nutrition.

00:38Every amount of every ingredient from start to finish.

00:43A 144 kilo watermelon and a 73 kilo courgette also turned heads at the giant vegetables showcase.

00:53It's like sport. You can ask why are you timing your swim when you can just swim for pleasure.

01:02Growing vegetables is a true long-term sport where you can remain tense for half a year, staying constantly in the process.

01:12Over 3,000 growers battled it out in Russia's giant vegetable competition, showcasing record-breaking produce.

01:19The champion veggies now head to Moscow's apocalyptic garden for all to admire.

01:24The champion is an ace with Maya.

01:25Good morning.

01:26Bye.

01:27Bye.

01:28Bye.

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