The Goliat van Gat Pumpkin Festival \u2013 an initiative of TLU SA \u2013 wears a brand-new jacket this year.<\/p>\n
The Pretoria Farmers\u2019 Market in Silverton, Pretoria hosts the festival on 7 March. It is well-known for the pumpkin growing competition where contenders try to outgrow each other\u2019s giant pumpkins.<\/p>\n
The competition boasts prize money of R12\u00a0000 for the heftiest pumpkin, R25\u00a0000 for a new South African record and R100\u00a0000 for a new world record. Peet Joubert holds the current record for a giant pumpkin in South Africa with a weight of 613kg. The world record stands at 1190kg.<\/p>\n
The prettiest, ugliest and most original pumpkins will also receive prizes.<\/p>\n
\u201cA new section of the competition, which we are very excited about, is the other Giant Vegetable Competition,\u201d says Mr Henri Combrink, the organiser. \u201cIt is a first for South Africa and a variety of vegetables, from beetroot to carrots, can be signed up for the competition.\u201d<\/p>\n
The VLU Overvaal branch will host a delicious Pumpkin Dish competition and contenders can sign up their tastiest pumpkin dishes.<\/p>\n
Apart from the competitions a night market, beer garden and entertainment by Thys die Bosveldklong, and the Vasvat Dansorkes is part of the festival.<\/p>\n
The contending pumpkins will be donated to charity organisations in Pretoria after the festival.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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