Twin brothers going for pumpkin world record

Pictured : Martha Syrett (2) with one of her grandad's giant pumpkins which has been grown at Pinetops Nursery in Hampshire.

Twin brothers who spend six hours each day tending to their pumpkins believe they are about to smash a world record by growing one weighing more than 188 stones (1,194kg). Stuart and Ian Paton, 59, use over 150 gallons of water every day to help their gigantic squashes flourish - increasing the weight by over 55lbs every 24 hours at their peak.
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Pictured : Martha Syrett (2) with one of her grandad's giant pumpkins which has been grown at Pinetops Nursery in Hampshire.

Twin brothers who spend six hours each day tending to their pumpkins believe they are about to smash a world record by growing one weighing more than 188 stones (1,194kg). Stuart and Ian Paton, 59, use over 150 gallons of water every day to help their gigantic squashes flourish - increasing the weight by over 55lbs every 24 hours at their peak.

The British growers said their favourite for this year already weighs more than a tonne at an extraordinary 2,270lbs (162 stone) and has a circumference of 19ft 10 inches after just 87 days of growth. The brothers are the current UK record holders, with a pumpkin they grew last year weighing an impressive 174 stone (2436 lbs). SEE OUR COPY FOR DETAILS

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