Giant Vegetable Talk Monday 7th October, 7pm, RJA&HS Members’ Room A talk from Autumn Show Judge Kevin Fortey about the growing of Giant Veg. For three generations, Kevin’s family have been growing giant veg that are so large they keep breaking records: In 2010, they secured the UK record for the Heaviest Marrow weighing a colossal 12 stone 3 pounds / 171lb In 2011, the family continued to hold the UK record for the largest sunflower head measuring 67″ in circumference. This was achieved by Kevin’s son, Jamie at the Malvern Autumn Show More recently, in 2019, they grew a monster marrow, weighing 203 pounds and secured the Guinness World Record for the World’s Heaviest Beetroot weighing a colossal 23.995kg (just under 53 pounds) Join us for a fascinating talk from Kevin about the art of growing these giant vegetables! FREE for Members of RJA&HS, NVS or JGC £5 Non-members
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