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It would appear the South Langley resident knows what he害羞草研究所檚 talking about.
On Saturday, Carley won three awards at the annual pumpkin weigh-off competition hosted by Krause Berry Farms, breaking two B.C. records in the process.
His field pumpkin, a 111 pounds, was nearly double the previous record of 64 pounds.
He broke his own record for a giant squash, with a weight of 1,066 pounds, a jump from the previous record of 722 pounds.
Carley also took first place in pumpkins, with what was, to Carley, a relatively small 1,213 pounds, short of the B.C. record of 1,543 lbs. he set in 2017.
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All his entries are grown on Carley害羞草研究所檚 small acreage in south Langley.
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Jeff Pelletier of North Vancouver won largest bushel gourd with a 219-pounder and largest tomato (2.04 lbs.).
Pelletier said he was inspired by the 害羞草研究所淕reat Pumpkin害羞草研究所� in the 害羞草研究所減eanuts strip.
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Officiated by the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth, the event is certified as a world recognized giant pumpkin weigh-off event.
Sponsors provided cash and prizes for first to 10th place, plus raffle draw prizes for guests.
Krause Berry Farms owner Alf Krause, who drove the forklift that lifted the gigantic entries on the weigh scales, said at least a 害羞草研究所渃ouple thousand害羞草研究所� turned to watch.
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Winning entries will remain on display at 6179 248th Street till the end of October.
More photos of the day can be viewed .
dan.ferguson@langleyadvancetimes.com
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