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UK and World Records

Welcome to the UK and World Giant Vegetable Records Page

Here you’ll find a comprehensive list of incredible vegetable records from around the globe. While we don’t yet have photos for every record, we’re continually working to expand our collection.

We hope you enjoy exploring these amazing achievements and who knows, maybe you’ll be inspired to break a record yourself!

Good luck, and thanks for visiting!

Amaranth

WR: 9.19m (30 ft 2in) – Bo Persson – Sweden – 2012

Beetroot (heavy)

WR Record – 23.995kg (52lb 14ozs) Kevin and Gareth Fortey – United Kingdom – 2019

Beetroot (long)

WR: 8.56 m (28 ft) – Joe Atherton – United Kingdom – 2020

Broccoli

WR: 15.87kg (35.0lb) – John Evans – USA – 1993

Cabbage

WR: 62.7kg (138.25lb) – Scott Robb – United States – 201

UK Record: 56.4kg (124.34lb) – David Thomas – United Kingdom – 2014

Cabbage (Red)

33kg (72 lb 12oz)– Chris Evans – United Kingdom – 2024

Carrot (heavy)

WR: 10.09kg (22lb 4ozs) – Chris Qualley USA – 2017

UK Record 9.09kg (20lb) Peter Glazebrook United Kingdom – 2014

Carrot (long)

WR: 6.245m (20.48ft) – Joe Atherton – United Kingdom – 2016

Cauliflower

WR 27.48kg (60.6lb) – Peter Glazebrook – United Kingdom – 2014

Celery

WR: 42.0 kg (92 lb 9 oz) – Gary Heeks – United Kingdom – 2018

Corn (tall)

WR: 10.47m (35ft 3in) – Jason Karl – United States – 2014

Corn (Cob)

92.0cm (36.25in) – Bernard Lavery – United Kingdom –

Cucumber (heavy)

WR: 13.388 kg (29 lb 8.2 oz) – Vince Sjodin- United Kingdom – 2023

Cucumber (long)

WR: 113.4 cm (3 ft 8.6 in) – Sebastian – United Kingdom – 2022

Field Pumpkin

121.6 kg (268 lb 1 oz) – Mark Baggs – United Kingdom – 2022

Garlic

1.19kg (2.625lb) – Robert Kirkpatrick – USA – 1985

Kale

WR: 48.0kg (105.9lb) – Scott Robb – United States – 2007

Kohlrabi

WR: 47 kg 103.9lb Chris Marriott – United Kingdom – 2024

Leek

WR: 10.7 kg (23lb 9ozs) – Paul Rochester – United Kingdom – 2018

Marrow

WR: 93.7kg (206.5lb) – Vince Sjodin – United Kingdom – 2021

Melon (heavy)

WR: 31.446 kg (69 lb 5.28 oz) – Llorenç Soler Adrover – Spain – 2023

Onion

WR: 8.97 kg (19 lb 12.4 oz) – Gareth Griffin – Guernsey – 2023

Parsnip (long)

WR: 6.55 metres (21.48ft) – Joe Atherton – United Kingdom – 2017

Parsnip (heavy)

WR: 7.88kg (17.3lb) – David Thomas – United Kingdom – 2011

Potato

(10.95lb) – Peter Glazebrook – United Kingdom – 2011

Potato (sweet)

37.0kg (81.6lb) – Manuel Perez – Spain – 2004

Pepper (sweet)

WR 966 g (2 lb 2.1 oz) – Ian Neale – United Kingdom – 2024

Pumpkin

WR: 2,819 lbs (1,278 kg) – Ian and Stuart Paton – United Kingdom 2025

Radish (Heavy)

WR: 31.1kg (68.6lb) – Manabu Oono – Japan – 2003

UK Record: 13.7kg (30.2lb) – Paul Rochester – United Kingdom – 2019

Longest Runnerbean

WR: 89.7 cm (39 inches) – Peter Glazebrook – United States – 2023

UK Record 99.06cm (39″) – Mrs Huxley United Kingdom 1978

Squash

WR: 2,200 lb (997.90 kg) – Joe Jutras – USA – 2025

UK Record; 449.32kg (990.6lb) David Hume – United Kingdom 2006

Sugar Beet

71.05kg (156.6lb) – Piet de Goede – Netherlands – 2005

Sunflower (tall)

WR: 10.90 meters (35ft 9″) Alex Babich – USA – 2013

Sunflower (head)

WR: 82cm (32.25in Diameter – Circumference not known) – Emily Martin – Canada – 1983

UK Record – (28.2in Diameter – 67 inch circumference) – Jamie Courtney Fortey – United Kingdom 2011

Swede

WR: 54kg (118.8lb) Ian Neale – United Kingdom – 2013

Tomato

WR: 16.89 lb (7.661 kg) – Dan Sutherland – United States – 2025

Turnip

WR: 17.78kg (39.2lb) – Scott Robb – United States – 2004

Watermelon

WR: 158.98kg (350.591.0lb) – Chris Kent – Tennessee – 2013

UK Record: 75kg (165lb) Dale Toten – United Kingdom – 2005

Zucchini

29.25kg (64.5lb) – Bernard Lavery – United Kingdom – 1990

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