So I thought to myself that if they keep track of the record for the largest pumpkin, there must also be records for other plants. I checked and, sure enough, Guinness has them all listed. What intrigued me the most, however, was that one personBernard Lavery of Llanharry, Great Britainhad grown no less than six of the world records (and one honorable mention, to boot). Table 1 outlines what this Greenest of the Green Thumbs has produced.
Comestible | Size | Year |
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Cabbage | 124 pounds | 1989 |
Carrot | 6 feet, 10 ½ inches | 1991 |
Celery | 46 pounds, 1 ounce | 1990 |
Cucumber | 20 pounds, 1 ounce | 1991 |
Marrow | 108 pounds, 2 ounces | 1990 |
Parsnip | 14 feet, 3 ¾ inches | 1990 |
Zucchini | 64 pounds, 8 ounces | 1990 |