Posted on 10/05/2022 11:39:21 AM PDT by Red Badger
Oct. 5 (UPI) -- A British gardener earned a Guinness World Record for growing a 56.3-inch-long leek.
Derek Hulme, who grew his leek on his allotment in Stoke-on-Trent, entered his large vegetable in the CANNA U.K. National Giant Vegetable Championships in Malvern, Worcestershire, where its length was officially verified.
The vegetable earned Hulme the Guinness World Record for longest leek.
"Back in 2019 I and a few other giant veg growers were given a packet of 30 Bulgarian long leek seed in an attempt to grow the first ever world record for the world's longest leek," Hulme said in a news release from the Stoke-on-Trent local government.
"Due to the coronavirus pandemic, I was unable to take my leeks along to any shows but this year I entered the Malvern, CANNA U.K. National Giant Vegetable Championships and have finally officially won the Guinness World Record for the world's longest leek," he said.
Ping!.....................
Mine’s longer.
Wear THAT in your hat on St David’s Day, I DARE you!
Especially after a few beers?..........................
What’s the difference between a pint of beer and a pea?
Twenty minutes.
Maybe it’s the photo, but it looks like an awfully skinny leek...
Being 71, my leeks are shorter
I’d never heard of leaks...found this explanation online:
What Are Leeks?
Leeks are a member of the onion family, native to the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East—the biggest producers are Indonesia, Turkey, France, Republic of Korea, and Belgium.
Leeks look like scallions (or green onions), but they’re a lot larger. And their mild flavor and ease of preparation make the vegetable a favorite addition to soups, casseroles, and white meat entrées, as well as a simple side dish when gently sautéed.
Look for the best leeks of the year starting in autumn and enjoy them all the way through spring.
Yup, but like spinach, you better wash them thoroughly first - lots of grit.
Big deal we grow pumpkins as big as cars good luck with that scrawny thing whatever it is
No minority entry? Just white extremists? No Vegetable Equity?
After a couple of tours in the U.K., I agree completely with the description. Enjoyed both leeks and roasted parsnips while I was there.
It’s a green onion...................
They’re an essential ingredient of potato & leek soup.
Well, old guys do have prostate problems........................
He must have either grown the Leek inside of a greenhouse, or had netting thrown over it to keep Deer and Rabbits from eating or trampling over it.
Bet ya HIS garden is double dug.
Mine are all at 3am.....................
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