At the South Otago A&P Society's first Giant Pumpkin Competition, a group of Clutha Valley Primary School pupils won first place in the children's section with their whopping 12.9kg pumpkin.
They also received the ''best in show'' award for the largest pumpkin overall.
Teacher Reegan Tourell said they had been growing the pumpkin at the school for over a year after the school was given seeds by the A&P society.
''We were just looking after and it's just gone crazy,'' she said.
The children were delighted with the win.
''We were really excited to see how big it was and surprised to see there weren't any bigger ones.''
South Otago A&P Society member Katy Button was also surprised there were not many large pumpkins.
It did not appear to have been the season for growing giants, she said.
Clutha Valley School received a prize of ''gardening goodies'', a suitcase and a rugby jersey signed by the Otago team.
First place in the adult section of the giant pumpkin competition went to Marion Corbett with a 10.7kg pumpkin.
The weigh-in took place at the Balclutha Showgrounds, where there was also an ugly fruit and vegetable competition, pumpkin pie competition, market and a petting zoo.
