BARNESVILLE, Ohio — A massive 1,837-pound pumpkin has earned the title of King Pumpkin at the Barnesville Pumpkin Festival.
The winning pumpkin was grown by Jerry Rose of Huntsburg, Ohio, who took home the honor during the festival’s 2026 competition.
Rose’s giant pumpkin tipped the scales at an impressive 1,837 pounds during the Sept. 23 weigh-in.
Congratulations to Jerry Rose on being crowned the 2026 Barnesville King Pumpkin.



