Record-Size Vegetables
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The
vegetables listed below hold
the
current records for size,
according
to
The Guinness Book of
World Records:
Beet (Garden): 42.75 pounds - grown in Palmer,Alaska USA in 1999 *
Broccoli: 35 pounds - grown in Palmer,Alaska USA in 1993 *
Cabbage: 124 pounds - grown in
Great Britian in 1989.
Carrot: 18.985 pounds -
grown in Palmer,Alaska USA in 1998. *
A Carrot 6
feet 10 1/2 inches long was grown in
Great Britain in 1991.
Celery: 49.1 pounds - grown in Palmer,Alaska USA in 2000. *
Cucumber: 20 pounds,1 ounce - grown
in Great Britain in 1991.
Garlic: 2 pounds,10 ounces - grown
in California,USA in 1985.
Kale: 42.4 pounds - grown in Palmer,Alaska USA in 2001.
Kohlrabi: 43.7 pounds - grown in Palmer,Alaska USA in 2001.
Onion: 11 pounds,2 ounces - grown
in Great Britain in 1992.
Parsnip: 171 3/4 inches long -
grown in Great Britain in 1990.
Potato: 7 pounds,1 ounce (a tie)
- Both were grown in Great Britain, one
in 1982 and one in 1963.
Pumpkin: 827 pounds - grown in
Washingtion,USA 1992.
Radish: 37 pounds,15 ounces -
grown in South Australia in 1992.
Red Cabbage: 45.25 Pounds - grown in Palmer,Alaska USA in 1994. *
Squash: 821 pounds -
grown in New York,USA in 1990.
Swiss Chard: 71.75 pounds - grown in Palmer,Alaska USA in 1995. *
Tomatoe: 7 pounds,12 ounces -
grown in Oklahoma,USA in 1986.
Zucchini: 64 pounds,8 ounces -
grown in Great Britain in 1990.
U.S. Records
Cauliflower: 31.25 pounds - Grown in Palmer, Alaska in 1997. *
Collard: 35 feet tall, 62 inches wide -grown in North Carolina in 1980.
Corn: 31 feet tall -
grown in Iowa in 1946.
Eggplant: 5 pounds, 5 1/4 ounces
- grown in South Carolina in 1984.
Lettuce: 18.0 pounds - grown in Palmer,Alaska in 1999 *
Lima Bean: 14 inches long - grown
in North Carolina in 1979.
Onion: 7 1/2 pounds - grown in
Arizona in 1984.
Pepper:
13 1/2 inches long - grown in New Mexico
in 1975.
Rutabaga: 53.35 pounds grown in Palmer,Alaska in 1994. *
Sweet Potato: 40 3/4 pounds - grown in Georgia in 1982.
Vegetable Marrow: 59.0 pounds - grown in Palmer,Alaska in 1998. *
Zucchini: 37.5 pounds -
grown in Palmer,Alaska in 2000. *
All Records Marked with (*)
Were Grown 100% ORGANICIALLY!
By Mr.John VR Evans of Palmer,Alaska
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