Check out these massive record-breaking vegetables!
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World's Heaviest aubergine: This vegetable weighs 3.12 kg (6 lb 14 oz), and was grown by Peter Glazebrook, from Nottinghamshire. He's one of the most accomplished growers of giant vegetables ever - breaking 17 records in total over the years!
World's Heaviest marrow: Weighing 116.4 kg (256 lb 9.8 oz), it is equivalent in weight to a giant panda or a baby elephant! It was grown by Vincent Sjodin, from Barry Island, South Wales.
World's Heaviest broad bean: Weighing 106g, this is the world’s heaviest broad bean pod. It was grown by Joe Atherton, from Mansfield who has broken 16 previous Guinness World Records for different categories. This was his first time winning this prize as the category was newly established this year.
World's Longest leek: Known as the king of long veg, Joe also broke this record too! Measuring an astonishing 1.36m (4 ft 5.5 in), Joe’s long leek is almost tall enough to ride rollercoasters.
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