Size Matters

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Jack-O' - lan-ton: Richard Mann's giant pumpkin weighed 45 stone (291. 7kg)

Green-fingered wizard were to tow massive marrows, plumped-up pumpkin and stronger beetroot to Harrogate for its annual giant vegetable competition.

The face-off is a perennial favorite among the 40,000 visitors to the Yorkshire spa-town's autumn flower Show.

competitors in 13 classes tend to have your oversized the whole year, the harvest in The Hope of the coveted title of heaviest or longest.

parsnips, leeks, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, rhubarb, pole beans, and cucumbers under the immense amount of produce marketed by their proud growers.

Agri-bargy: Craig Pearson champion giant cabbage in the shadow of The Competition , weighing in at a whopping 4st 4 lb (27. 4kg) pumpkin, the Almighty: Graham Barratt is very proud of his huge cucumber, which is important 36in (92 cm) long-the size: a judge at the Great Yorkshire Showground carefully measure each entry prior to the crowning of the winner. The Event has been held there since 1995, after more than its previous venue, a Two-man job: Some entries, such as this giant bone marrow, are to manage, too much for one person. The 2019 autumn flower Show will be The Last , which will be held in Harrogate, The Event to move, about 15 miles (24km) to the stately home of Newby Hall next year, Show director Nick Smith said: "Every good attraction or event should be checked regularly, what it is able to offer and ensure that it remains relevant and alive for its visitors," you may also like:

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Source of news: bbc.com