NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A massive pumpkin weighing 1,598 pounds took the top prize for the Giant Pumpkin and Watermelon Weigh-Off at The Nashville Fair this year.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture announced online that Josh Monin of Caneyville, Kentucky, won first place for his massive pumpkin.

In the Giant Watermelon category, Freddy Burcham of Pleasant View, Tennessee, won first place for his melon that weighed in at 218 pounds.

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TDA said specialists provide accurate measurements for the competition to ensure fairness and integrity.

The Nashville Fair runs through September 14 at The Fairgrounds Nashville.

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