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00:04With the arrival of autumn
00:05Halloween is just around the corner.
00:07France's annual pumpkin and autumn flavors festival has also kicked off with great fanfare.
00:11Speaking of the Pumpkin Festival
00:12People might think of all sorts of pumpkin dishes.
00:15But the most eye-catching thing about this festival is a giant pumpkin of astonishing size.
00:20Château de Boutteon, located in the Loire department of southeastern France
00:26This grand event is held every autumn.
00:28One of the highlights was the giant pumpkin weighing competition.
00:32In order to compete for the championship
00:34The growers have put in a lot of effort.
00:36Cultivate pumpkins that are bigger and bigger.
00:39People gather together on this festival
00:41Bring out the pumpkins you grew yourself and compare them.
00:44Let's see who grows the heaviest pumpkin this year!
00:49Giant pumpkins of various colors were neatly arranged on the lawn.
00:53The staff then used harnesses to work together to lift one large pumpkin after another.
00:57The weighing platform on the board helps them measure their weight.
01:00The onlookers were excitedly speculating.
01:03How much does a pumpkin actually weigh?
01:05The atmosphere at the scene was very lively.
01:07A town in the metropolitan area of Saint-Étienne in southeastern France
01:11The Pumpkin and Autumn Flavors Festival is held every year.
01:15The most anticipated part
01:17This is the giant pumpkin weighing competition.
01:31After rounds of weighing
01:33The champion is this pumpkin weighing 244 kilograms.
01:38grower Dipalma said in an interview
01:40The key to growing giant pumpkins lies in...
01:43Genetics, soil nutrients, and planting techniques
01:46He admitted that the area had suffered a severe ice storm disaster this year.
01:50Therefore, it was quite remarkable that this pumpkin survived until the day of the competition.
01:54Next, Dipalma hopes to challenge himself in national competitions.
02:16For local growers and gardening enthusiasts
02:19This Pumpkin and Autumn Flavors Festival
02:22It's not just a contest of giant pumpkins.
02:24It is also a wonderful time to welcome autumn and share the joy of harvest.
02:28People exchange planting experiences and learn from each other in the fantasy school.
02:33Welcome the next planting season with new inspiration and anticipation.
