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In the heart of May, the peaceful village of Saint-Poussin-sur-Marais is buzzing with excitement for the Biggest Pumpkin Championship, igniting fierce rivalries among its residents.
In this charming hamlet of the Auge valley, traditionally tranquil and uneventful, an annual competition stirs up spirits and shakes up gardens. The Saint-Poussin Biggest Pumpkin Championship, a highly anticipated celebration, sows discord among the village’s amateur gardeners.
“Every year, it’s the same circus. We eye each other warily, suspecting one another of cheating, of stealing compost. It’s ridiculous, but it’s also what adds spice to our lives here,” confides Bernard, a retired postman and reigning champion of the largest pumpkin, with a specimen weighing 65 kilos last year.
But the stakes are not just about playful jabs between neighbors. The fame of the championship has now far surpassed the village’s borders, attracting curious onlookers and competitors from afar. “We even have a Parisian this year!” exclaims Georgette, a member of the organizing committee. “You know, in the pumpkin world, we don’t mess around. Behind a beautiful pumpkin, there are hours and hours of work, care, attention, and above all, a lot of love,” she testifies.
However, Bernard remains calm in the face of this new competition. “I’ve always said my pumpkin is like my wife; I pamper it, and it never disappoints me,” he concluded with a laugh.
The festivities will kick off next Sunday with the official weighing of the pumpkins, culminating in a grand banquet where each participant must cook their vegetable. In the meantime, the tension is rising in Saint-Poussin-sur-Marais: who will have the biggest pumpkin this year? The answer in a week.
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