India, Oct. 13 -- A British pumpkin grower has set a new world record after growing a pumpkin weighing 1,295.8 kg, making it heavier than a white rhinoceros. Ian Paton, a plant nursery owner from Hampshire, UK, achieved the feat with his giant pumpkin, named Bagheera, which was officially recognised at a weigh-off event on October 3, 2026.

The achievement comes a year after Ian and his twin brother, Stuart, set the previous record with another enormous pumpkin. This time, Ian took on the challenge alone, spending hours tending to his plants to grow an even heavier giant.

According to the official website of Guinness World Records, Bagheera weighed 1,295.8 kg (2,856 lb 12.8 oz) at the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth weigh-off in Wargrave, Ber...