The Malvern Autumn Show is 20 this year and it's bigger and better than ever – especially the giant vegetables!
The UK National Giant Vegetable Championship is held at the show each year and this year's display promises to be another record-breaker.
Last year saw the UK's biggest cabbage at 124.8 lbs, grown by David Thomas from Cornwall, and the world's longest beetroot at 6.67m (21.89ft) produced by Malvern regular Joe Atherton – also holder of the world record for longest carrot after growing one 5.83m long.
Other regulars to look out for include Peter Glazebrook, famous for his colossal cauliflowers – the biggest a whopping 60lbs and six feet across – and enormous onions weighing 8.16kg, roughly the same as a Canada goose.
If you want to have a go at growing your own giant veg, start with a trip to our garden centre here in Kington where you'll find everything you need to get started. Pick out seed which are bred for super-sized vegetables, like 'Atlantic Giant' pumpkins, 'Mammoth Zeppelin' cucumbers and 'Kelsae' onions. Then stock up on plenty of fertiliser, good-quality compost and lots of pest protection – and get growing!
The Malvern Autumn show runs from 26th-27th September: for more details visit www.threecounties.co.uk/malvernautumn.
