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Double Dutch 50 -- the Giant Pumpkin is headed to Valley View Farms

Arriving October 3!
1,500+ pound pumpkin on display at Valley View Farms
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HUNT VALLEY, Md. — It's that time of year again when Valley View Farms welcomes a giant pumpkin.

The event's become a longtime fall tradition, officially counting down to Halloween.

This year's jumbo pumpkin is nicknamed Double Dutch 50.

Weighing a whopping 1,737 pounds, Dutch is due to arrive at Valley View on Wednesday around 10am.

Dutch will be on display until November 2, at which time all its seeds will be counted up.

Whoever guesses the correct number wins a $300 gift card.

Last year Aunt Lisa weighed a hefty 1,378 pounds!