Winners Named for Watermelon Weigh-Off

By Dale Gathright, Jr./photos by Paul Oller, 09/6/20 4:38 PM

WASHINGTON – Old Washington Farmer’s Market hosted an official watermelon weigh-off site for the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth in Washington Saturday, September 5th.

1st place – Tony Prochaska of Simpson, Kansas with 225.7 pounds
2nd place – Jerry Lindley of Wynne, Arkansas with 157.5 pounds
3rd place – Jeremy Lindley of Wynne, Arkansas with 157.4 pounds

 The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth provides official venues for growers to weigh several varieties of fruit and vegetables, including watermelons, across the country. They then give prizes for the largest weighed item of its type across the country.

Prizes totaling $1,000 will be given out for the top three largest watermelons.