BILLINGS — What started as a seedling and a dream has turned into a record-breaking feat for one Lockwood man, whose five-year passion for giant pumpkins has officially paid off.

Watch to see how a Montana man grew a record-breaking giant pumpkin: Lockwood grower breaks Montana state record with 1,591-pound giant pumpkin

Local home-grower and insurance salesman Joe Nigro broke Montana’s state record for the heaviest pumpkin on Saturday, hauling in a massive 1,591-pound gourd at the Wyoming State Pumpkin Weigh-Off and Pumpkin Drop in Worland, Wyoming. The previous record, set at 1,348 pounds, was crushed by more than 200 pounds.

“It kept growing like 10 pounds a day, even a couple of weeks ago," said Nigro.

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Nigro has been growing Dill’s Atlantic Giant pumpkins

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