Staveley man's 90-year world record for heaviest cabbage is beaten

A Staveley man's world record for growing the heaviest cabbage, which stood for 90 years, has been beaten.

By The Newsroom

Published 26th Sep 2016, 13:39 BST

Updated 4th Oct 2016, 14:03 BST

mr Straw Staveley. World record cabbage holder.

Picture sent in by Wynne Ashall for retro — mr Straw Staveley. World record cabbage holder. Picture sent in by Wynne Ashall for retro

David Thomas, from Cornwall, has taken the crown with his cabbage weighing a huge 23.2kg. Mr Thomas presented the vegetable at the National Giant Vegetable Championships.

The previous record was held by Mr R Straw of Staveley, back in 1925.

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