All hail the great pumpkin

A contest official measures a giant pumpkin during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, Calif., Oct. 14, 2013.

Gary Miller of Napa, Calif. won the event with a gigantic pumpkin that weighed in at 1,985 pounds.

Miller took home a cash prize of $11,910, or $6.00 a pound.

All photo taken Oct. 14, 2013 in Half Moon Bay, Calif.

Giant pumpkins sit in a U-Haul trailer before the weigh-off.

Giant pumpkins sit in the bed of a truck before the weigh-off.

Gary Miller (R) of Napa, Calif. celebrates after winning the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off with his 1,985 pound pumpkin.

A contestant uncovers giant pumpkins during the championship weigh-off.

Gary Miller of Napa, Calif. celebrates after winning the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off.

Contest officials measure a giant pumpkin.

Contest officials measure a giant pumpkin during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off.

Leonardo Urena uncovers his giant pumpkin.

Giant pumpkins sit before being weighed during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off.

Giant pumpkins sit in the bed of a truck before the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off.

Gary Miller of Napa, Calif. stands with his champion, 1,985 pound giant pumpkin.

Contestants wait to have their pumpkins weighed during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship.

Workers move a 1,985 pound pumpkin onto a scale during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off.

Workers use forklifts to move giant pumpkins during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship.

Contest officials measure a giant pumpkin.

Contest officials measure a giant pumpkin during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship.

Workers use a forklift to move giant pumpkins during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off.

A young boy touches a 1,985 pound pumpkin.

A giant pumpkin grown by Gary Miller of Napa, Calif. sits in the bed of a truck during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off.

Giant pumpkins sit in truck beds before the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off.

Contestants move a giant pumpkin onto a forklift.

Leonardo Urena moves his pumpkin onto a scale during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off.

Giant pumpkins sit before being weighed.

People look at giant pumpkins during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off.

Leonardo Urena uncovers his giant pumpkin during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off.

Kids watch as pumpkins are weighed during the 40th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off.