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Giant Fruit & Vegetable Records (PDF)<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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World Record (for the year shown)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Overall records<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Year<\/strong><\/td>Weight \/ Length<\/strong><\/td>Fruit \/ Vegetable<\/strong><\/td>Champion’s Name<\/strong><\/td>Hometown<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
2010<\/td>10′ 8″<\/td>Angelica<\/td>Camille Williams<\/td>Anchorage, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2005<\/td>1.10 lb<\/td>Apple<\/td>Bob Boyer<\/td>Anchorage, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2001<\/td>1.70 lb<\/td>Artichoke<\/td>John Evans<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2018<\/td>7′ 5.5″<\/td>Asparagus<\/td>Michael Kircher<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2003<\/td>0.38 lb<\/td>Bean, weight<\/td>Rodney Bradford<\/td>Anchorage, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2017<\/td>3′ 9.25″<\/td>Bean, length  <\/td>Dave Iles<\/td>North Pole, AK<\/td><\/tr>
1999<\/td>42.75 lb<\/td>Beet, table *<\/strong><\/td>John Evans<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/td>2′ 10 1\/16″<\/td>Beet, root length<\/td>Theresa Phillips<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2005<\/td>32.45 lb<\/td>Beet, foder\/sugar<\/td>Ron Castor<\/td>Wasilla, AK<\/td><\/tr>
1993<\/td>35.00 lb<\/td>Broccoli, Romanesco *<\/strong><\/td>John Evans<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
1994<\/td>39.50 lb<\/td>Broccoli<\/td>John Evans<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2009<\/td>28.00 lb<\/td>Brussel Sprouts, plant<\/td>Ron Castor<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2012<\/td>138.25 lb<\/td>Cabbage, Green +<\/strong><\/td>Scott Robb<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2020<\/td>46.00 lb<\/td>Cabbage, Red  <\/td>Walter Chastain<\/td>Wasilla, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2011<\/td>14.35 lb<\/td>Cabbage, Napa<\/td>Chris O’Neill<\/td>Trapper Creek, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2004<\/td>64.80 lb<\/td>Cantaloupe *<\/strong><\/td>Scott Robb<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2017<\/td>5′ 11 3\/8″<\/td>Carrot, length<\/td>Walter Chastain<\/td>Wasilla, AK<\/td><\/tr>
1998<\/td>18.99 lb<\/td>Carrot, weight *<\/strong><\/td>John Evans<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2003<\/td>35.80 lb<\/td>Cauliflower<\/td>Scott Robb<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2003<\/td>63.30 lb<\/td>Celery *<\/strong><\/td>Scott Robb<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
1995<\/td>71.75 lb<\/td>Chard, weight<\/td>Mary Evans<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2006<\/td>14′ <\/td>Chard, length<\/td>Dave Iles<\/td>North Pole, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2006<\/td>84.00 lb<\/td>Collard<\/td>Dave Iles<\/td>North Pole, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2000<\/td>4.20 lb<\/td>Corn, weight<\/td>Heather Craig<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2006 <\/td>23′ 3.5″<\/td>Corn, length<\/td>Dave Iles<\/td>North Pole, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2020<\/td>20.80 lb<\/td>Cucumber, weight  <\/td>Dave Iles<\/td>North Pole, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2020<\/td>2′ 6.5″<\/td>Cucumber, length  <\/td>Dave Iles<\/td>North Pole, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2019<\/td>37 3\/8″<\/td>Cucumber, Armenian (Muskmelon)<\/td>Richard Link<\/td>Soldotna, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2002<\/td>2.55 lb<\/td>Dill weed, weight<\/td>Tanya Thornton<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2014<\/td>9′ 10.75″<\/td>Dill weed, length <\/td>Pat Tremaine<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
1986<\/td>6.00 lb<\/td>Endive<\/td>Wendy Couch<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2021<\/td>11.00 lb<\/td>Fennel, weight<\/td>Theresa Phillips<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2017<\/td>7′ 4 3\/8″<\/td>Fennel, length <\/td>Thad Phillips<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/td>0.43 lb<\/td>Garlic<\/td>Deb Blaylock<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/td>2.08 lb<\/td>Ginger, weight<\/td>Ken Blaylock<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2018<\/td>4′ 4 5\/8″<\/td>Ginger, length<\/td>Dave Iles<\/td>North Pole, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2019<\/td>0.008 lb<\/td>Ginseng<\/td>Dave Iles<\/td>North Pole, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2018<\/td>5′ 8 5\/8″<\/td>Goji Berry, length<\/td>Dave Iles<\/td>North Pole, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2021<\/td>10′ 8 7\/8″<\/td>Gourd, Long <\/td>Dale Marshall<\/td>Anchorage, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2017<\/td>174.00 lb<\/td>Gourd, Bushel<\/td>Dave Iles<\/td>North Pole, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2006<\/td>75′ 5″<\/td>Gourd, Vine<\/td>Dave Iles<\/td>North Pole, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2018<\/td>0.92 lb<\/td>Greens, Mustard, weight<\/td>Dave Iles<\/td>North Pole, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2018<\/td>6′ 8 5\/8″<\/td>Greens, Mustard, length<\/td>Jody Zylstra<\/td>Wasilla, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2023<\/td>5.58 lb<\/td>Horseradish, weight<\/td>Ezra Mielke<\/td>Wasilla, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/td>1′ 7 7\/8″<\/td>Horseradish, length<\/td>Becky Wetherell<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2007<\/td>105.90 lb<\/td>Kale *<\/strong><\/td>Scott Robb<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2006<\/td>96.95 lb<\/td>Kohlrabi +<\/strong><\/td>Scott Robb<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2002<\/td>7.07 lb<\/td>Leek, weight<\/td>John Evans<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2023<\/td>28 1\/2″<\/td>Leek, length<\/td>Theresa Phillips<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
1996<\/td>7.45 lb<\/td>Lettuce, head<\/td>Lawanda Durand<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
1999<\/td>18.00 lb<\/td>Lettuce, leaf<\/td>John Evans<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2018<\/td>36 Heads<\/td>Millet (Pearl)<\/td>Dave Iles<\/td>North Pole, AK<\/td><\/tr>
1993<\/td>25.30 lb<\/td>Mushroom<\/td>Tyler McManus<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2018<\/td>3′ 7 1\/4″<\/td>Okra, plant length, <\/td>Dave Iles<\/td>North Pole, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2021<\/td>8″<\/td>Okra, pod length<\/td>Deb Blaylock<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
1995<\/td>6.01 lb<\/td>Onion<\/td>John Evans<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/td>1.26 lb<\/td>Onion, bunching <\/td>Deb Blaylock<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2018<\/td>8.12 lb<\/td>Parsnip<\/td>Dave Iles<\/td>North Pole, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2013<\/td>0.08 lb<\/td>Pea<\/td>Manuel Bautista Garcia<\/td>Anchorage, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2015<\/td>0.44 lb<\/td>Pepper, Hot, weight<\/td>Sidney Richards<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2023<\/td>17 1\/4″<\/td>Pepper, Hot, length  <\/td>Deb Blaylock<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2004<\/td>1.20 lb<\/td>Pepper, Sweet<\/td>Debbie Richards<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
1997<\/td>4.32 lb<\/td>Potato<\/td>Patricia Mills<\/td>Soldotna, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2017<\/td>57.00 lb<\/td>Pumpkin, Field<\/td>Dave Iles<\/td>North Pole, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/td>2147.00 lb<\/td>Pumpkin, Giant<\/td>Dale Marshall<\/td>Anchorage, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2019<\/td>8′ 2 3\/4″<\/td>Quinoa, length<\/td>Sandra Skaggs<\/td>Anchorage, AK<\/td><\/tr>
1985<\/td>9.56 lb<\/td>Radish, Red, weight<\/td>Andy Petek<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2018<\/td>3′ 1 1\/8″<\/td>Radish, Red, length<\/td>Dave Iles<\/td>North Pole, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2009<\/td>22.19 lb<\/td>Radish, White, weight<\/td>Ron Castor<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2018<\/td>3′ 7 5\/8″<\/td>Radish, White, length<\/td>Dave Iles<\/td>North Pole, AK<\/td><\/tr>
1983<\/td>4.50 lb<\/td>Rhubarb<\/td>David Blum<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2023<\/td>2.18 lb<\/td>Rhubarb **<\/strong><\/td>Roger Francisco<\/td>Anchorage, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2009<\/td>82.90 lb<\/td>Rutabaga, weight *<\/strong><\/td>Scott Robb<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2018<\/td>4′ 1 7\/8″<\/td>Rutabaga, length<\/td>Dave Iles<\/td>North Pole, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2008<\/td>13.70 lb<\/td>Spinach, weight<\/td>Ron Castor<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2018<\/td>4′ 1 7\/8″<\/td>Spinach, length<\/td>Wesley Swanner<\/td>Wasilla, AK<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>Squash, summer<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2020<\/td>9.92 lb<\/td>     Yellow <\/td>Bonita Aderman<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2006<\/td>17.20 lb<\/td>     Zucchini, Yellow<\/td>Dave Iles<\/td>North Pole, AK<\/td><\/tr>
1999<\/td>29.65 lb<\/td>     Zucchini, Green<\/td>John Evans<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2015<\/td>7.50 lb<\/td>     Zucchini, Round<\/td>Cynthia Buzby<\/td>Wasilla, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2011<\/td>7.70 lb<\/td>     Scallop \/ Patty Pan<\/td>Alex Foytik<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2020<\/td>100.50 lb<\/td>     Vegetable Marrow  <\/td>Dale Marshall<\/td>Anchorage, AK<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td><\/td>Squash, winter<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2017<\/td>616.50 lb<\/td>     Green<\/td>Dave Iles<\/td>North Pole, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2006<\/td>55.15 lb<\/td>     Blue Hubbard<\/td>Dave Iles<\/td>North Pole, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2019<\/td>1.34 lb<\/td>     Golden<\/td>Kevin Luce<\/td>Wasilla, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2014<\/td>15.50 lb<\/td>     Spaghetti <\/td>Jody Zylstra<\/td>Wasilla, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/td>0.127 lb<\/td>Strawberry<\/td>Molly Farr<\/td>Wasilla, AK<\/td><\/tr>
1996<\/td>13.35 lb<\/td>Sunflower, head weight<\/td>John Evans<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2015<\/td>24″<\/td>Sunflower, head width <\/td>Melanie San Angelo<\/td>Anchorage, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2019<\/td>17′ 7 1\/4″<\/td>Sunflower, plant length<\/td>Kim Meier<\/td>Wasilla, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2018<\/td>1.38 lb<\/td>Tarragon, weight<\/td>Dave Iles<\/td>North Pole, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2018<\/td>6′ 6 1\/2″<\/td>Tarragon, length<\/td>Dave Iles<\/td>North Pole, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2016<\/td>7.15 lb<\/td>Tomato, weight<\/td>Patrick White<\/td>Soldotna, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/td>11′ 7 7\/8″<\/td>Tomato, length<\/td>Theresa Phillips<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2004<\/td>39.20 lb<\/td>Turnip *<\/strong><\/td>Scott Robb<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
2005<\/td>168.60 lb<\/td>Watermelon<\/td>Scott Robb<\/td>Palmer, AK<\/td><\/tr>
+ Current World Record<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
* World Record (for year shown)<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
** Updated trimming rules<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
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