HALF MOON BAY, CA - OCTOBER 08:  Thad Starr (R) places a miniature pumpkin on his 1524 pound pumpkin at the 34th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off October 8, 2007 in Half Moon Bay, California. Thad Starr of Pleasant Hill, Oregon took the top honor at tihis years pumpkin weigh-off with his pumpkin coming in at 1524 pounds, earning his $6 per pound in prize money for a total of $9144. Getty Images logo Getty Images 53 months ago

HALF MOON BAY, CA - OCTOBER 08: Thad Starr (R) places a miniature pumpkin on his 1524 pound pumpkin at the 34th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off October 8, 2007 in Half Moon Bay, California. Thad Starr of Pleasant Hill, Oregon took the top honor at tihis years pumpkin weigh-off with his pumpkin coming in at 1524 pounds, earning his $6 per pound in prize money for a total of $9144.