Chris Marriott, from Mansfield, with his 21.88kg beetroot, Paul Proud, from Bishop Auckland, with his 1022mm cucumber, Graham Haswell, from Billingham, with his 36.43kg marrow and Stephen Purvis, from Murton, with his 7.972kg onion and 8.4kg leek, pose for a picture during the 50th Harrogate Autumn Flower Show in Ripon, England. The annual Harrogate Autumn Flower Show, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, hosts a famous giant vegetable competition where UK growers showcase colossal, often world-record-breaking produce. | September 18, 2026 | 📷: Ian Forsyth | #GettyImages