中西部农民种植了超过 1,000 磅的破纪录南瓜以进行竞争，技术和共享知识将尺寸推向 4,000 磅。 Midwestern farmers grow record-breaking pumpkins over 1,000 pounds for competition, with tech and shared knowledge pushing sizes toward 4,000 pounds.

像伊利诺伊州的Joe Adkins和明尼苏达州的Travis Gienger这样的中西部种植者正在种植1 000多磅的大型南瓜,Gienger的2023年世界纪录为2 749磅。 Midwestern growers like Joe Adkins in Illinois and Travis Gienger in Minnesota are cultivating giant pumpkins weighing over 1,000 pounds, with Gienger holding the 2023 world record at 2,749 pounds. 这些“大西洋巨型”南瓜需要日常护理,包括裁剪、喷洒和水分控制,种植这些南瓜是为了竞争,而不是馅饼。 These "Atlantic Giant" pumpkins require daily care, including pruning, spraying, and moisture control, and are grown for competition, not pie. 技术和在线知识共享的进步刺激了创纪录规模的快速增长,专家预测十年内将有4,000磅南瓜。 Advances in techniques and online knowledge sharing have fueled rapid growth in record sizes, with experts predicting 4,000-pound pumpkins within a decade. 尽管面临天气和挫折等挑战,但爱好仍很流行,其动力是激情、竞争和推动自然极限的刺激。 Despite challenges like weather and setbacks, the hobby remains popular, driven by passion, competition, and the thrill of pushing nature’s limits.