A record-breaking giant onion weighing almost 9kg has been displayed at the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show.
The vegetable, owned by Gareth Griffin, weighs 8.97kg (19.775lb) and was displayed at the flower show at Newby Hall and Gardens near Ripon in North Yorkshire.
Gareth Griffin with his world record-breaking giant onion that weighs 8.97kg (19.775lb), following the giant vegetable competition at the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Danny Lawson/PA)
Paul Proud’s cabbage, parsnip, carrot, beetroot and cucumber emerged triumphant in their respective categories.
Paul Proud with his winning giant cabbage, parsnip, carrot, beetroot and cucumber following the giant vegetable competition at the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show at Newby Hall and Gardens near Ripon (Danny Lawson/PA)
Chirs Parish with his winning 102kg giant pumpkin (Danny Lawson/PA)
This autumn’s flower show featured The Blooms Of Deception, a display of floral art inspired by Agatha Christie’s tales of intrigue and suspense, as the show fell on the British author’s birthday.
A marrow is moved as judging takes place during the giant vegetable competition at the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show (Danny Lawson/PA)
A judge inspects carrots during the giant vegetable competition (Danny Lawson/PA)
