date:May 31, 2016
Chinese farmer Li Fengchun has won the title of 'melon king' at a Beijing competition for the largest watermelon, with his 176 pound fruit, which is roughly the weight of an adult man.
According to the Fengchun, he has spent the past 30 years growing the fruit. The 46-year-old told reporters that he has been planting watermelons for 30 years.
During the first competition in 1995, the heaviest watermelon was only 30 pounds but last year it reached 182 pounds.
He said: 'I just keep raising