This Man is the Cutest: Giant vegetable grower Peter Glazebrook from Newark poses with his world record-breaking onion that weighed in at 18lbs 1oz, beating his previous world record by almost 2ozs, at the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show on September 14, 2012 in Harrogate, England.
Peter Glazebrook, from Newark, won all six classes in the giant vegetable competition during the show at The Great Yorkshire Showground.
Look at How Proud He Is Of His Giant Cabbage!
Not content with his huge onion, the retired chartered surveyor also brought an 82lb cabbage to the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show – having to transport the vegetable in a wheelbarrow.
Mr Glazebrook, 68, from Newark has a knack for producing oversized vegetables, winning all six classes in the giant vegetable section during yesterday’s show at the Great Yorkshire Showground.
The amateur farmer holds an array of world records for his prowess in the garden.
Real Men Can Do Stuff Like This
Weightlifter Jonathan Walker, from Harrogate, poses for the media as he lifts a “marrow” (this is the word that British people use for squash) weighing 119lbs 12oz which won the Giant Marrow Class. Obviously this giant marrow was also grown by Peter Glazebrook.