A giant pumpkin weighing 235 kg debuts at a modern planting base in Chengdu City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, August 25, 2021. /CFP
Compared with ordinary pumpkins, these giant pumpkins are less sweet and taste similar to peaches. They are usually eaten with honey after steaming, and can also be used in pastry making. /CFP
According to a staff member, the planting base harvested a total of seven giant pumpkins in early August. The heaviest is over 270 kg, and the lightest is 90 kg. The heaviest one has been sold. /CFP