Joe Adkins of Wheaton shows his State heaviest pumpkin of 1,760 pounds in his back yard. His pumpkin last year finished in second place in the State. Wheaton Mulch photoThe pumpkin decorations at Joe Adkins house in Wheaton remain uncarved. He grew the State’s heaviest pumpkin, according to a contest, 1,760 pounds. Wheaton Mulch photo