The Grow Show: On Tour!

With grow shows and events being canceled across the world due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the CANNA UK team together with Chelsea Gold winner Medwyn Williams put together a plan to give the growers of the UK the chance to showcase their hard work and compete at a national level.

The Grow Show: On Tour was a traveling event stopping off at three locations around the UK, first at Mansfield in the Midlands, Oxford in the South and finishing up at Anglesey in Wales.

To ensure the safety of event staff and entrants, the three events met a number of COVID secure measures. From social distancing to the wearing of masks, use of hand sanitiser and temperature testing with waivers upon entrance, the competition area was split into smaller zones and strict entrant appointment times were given to keep the number of people to a minimum. All entrants adhered to these regulations which further made the event successful.

Entries spanned categories in giant vegetables, long vegetables and exhibition vegetables, all of which were judged to National Vegetable Society standards by Medwyn Williams and co-judge John Bebbington.

The Grow Show: On Tour saw growers from across the UK weigh in and exhibit their hard work at Mansfield, Oxfordshire and Anglesey tour stops. With heaviest, longest and show vegetables impressing both the CANNA team and Chelsea Gold winner Medwyn Williams, the event even saw a potential of 4 new World Records yet to be officially confirmed by Guinness World Records.

The winners from all categories are listed below, along with the top 3 at each stop to show just how close the competition really was. All entries were judged to National Vegetable Society standards by Medwyn and co-judge John Bebbington.

The Grow Show: On Tour World Records awaiting confirmation:

Joe Atherton - Longest Beetroot: 8.56m
Joe Atherton - Longest Salsify: 5.57m
Neil Hands - Heaviest Red Cabbage: 31.6kg
Peter Glazebrook - Longest Leek: (tbc)

CANNA & Medwyn would like to thank all growers who attended the event and helped put on a Grow Show like no other, especially with such great results and in helping us keep this the safest environment we possibly could. We wish everyone a successful 2021 growing season and we hope to see many of you next year as competitions may return to the usual schedule.

Show Veg Giant Veg (Heavies) Long Veg Junior Family Fun

NATIONAL

Show veg:	Winner	Runner Up	3rd Place
3 Onions	Peter Holden	Owain Roberts	Andrew Grimmet
3 Blanch Leeks	Peter Holden	Andrew Grimmet	Jeffrey Parsons
2 Pot Leeks	Peter Holden	Andrew Grimmet	Walter Stringfellow
3 Long Carrots	Peter Holden	Ian Simpson	Andrew Grimmet
3 Parsnips	Andrew Grimmet	Ian Simpson	Mark Roberts
3 Carrots	Ian Simpson	Jeffrey Parsons	Andrew Grimmet

MANSFIELD

Show veg:	Top 1	Top 2	Top 3
3 Onions	Peter Holden	Peter Glazebrook	n/a
3 Blanch Leeks	Peter Holden	Jeffrey Parsons	n/a
2 Pot Leeks	Peter Holden	Walter Stringfellow	n/a
3 Long Carrots	Peter Holden	n/a	n/a
3 Parsnips	Mark Roberts	Peter Holden	Jeffrey Parsons
3 Carrots	Jeffrey Parsons	Peter Holden	Roy James

OXFORD

Show veg:	Top 1	Top 2	Top 3
3 Onions	Andrew Grimmet	Chris Spree	n/a
3 Blanch Leeks	Andrew Grimmet	Chris Spree	Ray Scriven
2 Pot Leeks	Andrew Grimmet	Ray Scriven	n/a
3 Long Carrots	Andrew Grimmet	Ray Scriven	Chris Spree
3 Parsnips	Andrew Grimmet	Donald Chester	n/a
3 Carrots	Donald Chester	Gerald Stratford	Ray Scriven

ANGLESEY

Show veg:	Top 1	Top 2	Top 3
3 Onions	Owain Roberts	n/a	n/a
3 Blanch Leeks	Lyndon Fletcher	n/a	n/a
2 Pot Leeks	n/a	n/a	n/a
3 Long Carrots	Ian Simpson	Lyndon Fletcher	n/a
3 Parsnips	Ian Simpson	Brian Brookes	Lyndon Fletcher
3 Carrots	Ian Simpson	Owain Roberts	Lyndon Fletcher

New World Record Marked in Yellow

NATIONAL

Giant Veg (Heavies):	Winner	Weight	Runner Up	Weight
Pumpkin	Trevor Oakley	181.4 Kg	Simon Croson	137.6 Kg
Squash	Trevor Oakley	167.2 Kg	Craig Pearson	89.4 Kg
Marrow	Brian Marsh	57.8 Kg	Peter Glazebrook	52.4 Kg
Cabbage	John Marriot	28.0 Kg	Martin Enstone	27.8 Kg
Leek	Walter Stringfellow	6.4 Kg	Chris Evans	6.2 Kg
Carrot	Peter Glazebrook	4.86 Kg	Chris Marriot	3.18 Kg
Swede	Peter Glazebrook	25.0 Kg	Brian Brookes	9.4 Kg
Celery	John Handrahan	16.2 Kg	Dean Finley	14.2 Kg
Beetroot	Joe Atherton	19.28 Kg	Peter Glazebrook	15.2 Kg
Radish	Joe Atherton	6.82 Kg	John Handrahan	5.72 Kg
Cantaloupe Melon	Peter Glazebrook	1.04 Kg	n/a	n/a
Parsnip	Peter Glazebrook	6.2 Kg	Chris Marriot	5.66 Kg
Onion	Brian Marsh	7.74 Kg	Peter Glazebrook	7.54 Kg
Tomato	Peter Glazebrook	2.54 Kg	Joe Atherton	2.10 Kg
3 Onions	Peter Glazebrook	21.44 Kg	Brian Marsh	21.2 Kg
Potato	Joe Atherton	2.06 Kg	Peter Glazebrook	1.68 Kg
Cucumber	Peter Glazebrook	9.80 Kg	John Handrahan	7.94 Kg
Bell Pepper	Martin Enstone	0.36 Kg	Clive Bevan	0.32 Kg
Red Cabbage	Neil Hands	31.6 Kg	John Handrahan	16.2 Kg
Chili	Clive Bevan	0.22 Kg	Brian Brookes	0.12 Kg
3 Tomato	Peter Glazebrook	6.28 Kg	Martin Enstone	4.78 Kg
Aubergine	Fredd Hogg	2.06 Kg	Peter Glazebrook	1.44 Kg
Kohl Rabi	Joe Atherton	24.6 Kg	Peter Glazebrook	24.4 Kg
3 Rhubarb	Neil Pattison	2.28 Kg	Clive Bevan	1.82 Kg

MANSFIELD

Giant Veg (Heavies):	Top 1	Weight	Top 2	Weight	Top 3	Weight
Pumpkin	Simon Croson	137.6 Kg	Craig Pearson	69.8 Kg	Chris Marriot	61.6 Kg
Squash	Craig Pearson	89.4 Kg	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Marrow	Brian Marsh	57.8 Kg	Peter Glazebrook	52.4 Kg	n/a	n/a
Cabbage	John Marriot	28.0 Kg	Chris Marriot	23.6 Kg	Neil Hands	22.6 Kg
Leek	Walter Stringfellow	6.4 Kg	Chris Evans	6.2 Kg	Peter Glazebrook	6.0 Kg
Carrot	Peter Glazebrook	4.86 Kg	Chris Marriot	3.18 Kg	Joe Atherton	2.88 Kg
Swede	Peter Glazebrook	25.0 Kg	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Celery	John Handrahan	16.2 Kg	Simon Croson	10.4 Kg	Neil Pattison	9.4 Kg
Beetroot	Joe Atherton	19.28 Kg	Peter Glazebrook	15.2 Kg	Chris Marriot	13.22 Kg
Radish	Joe Atherton	6.82 Kg	John Handrahan	5.72 Kg	Peter Glazebrook	5.02 Kg
Cantaloupe Melon	Peter Glazebrook	1.04 Kg	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Parsnip	Peter Glazebrook	6.2 Kg	Chris Marriot	5.66 Kg	Joe Atherton	4.72 Kg
Onion	Brian Marsh	7.74 Kg	Peter Glazebrook	7.54 Kg	Joe Atherton	6.04 Kg
Tomato	Peter Glazebrook	2.54 Kg	Joe Atherton	2.10 Kg	Chris Marriot	1.70 Kg
3 Onions	Peter Glazebrook	21.44 Kg	Brian Marsh	21.2 Kg	John Handrahan	16.8 Kg
Potato	Joe Atherton	2.06 Kg	Peter Glazebrook	1.68 Kg	John Handrahan	1.12 Kg
Cucumber	Peter Glazebrook	9.80 kg	John Handrahan	7.94 kg	Joe Atherton	5.44 kg
Bell Pepper	Peter Glazebrook	0.24Kg	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Red Cabbage	Neil Hands	31.6 Kg	John Handrahan	16.2 Kg	Peter Glazebrook	14.4 Kg
Chili	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
3 Tomato	Peter Glazebrook	6.28 Kg	John Handrahan	4.56 Kg	Joe Atherton	4.36 Kg
Aubergine	Peter Glazebrook	1.44 Kg	John Handrahan	1.22 Kg	n/a	n/a
Kohl Rabi	Joe Atherton	24.6 Kg	Peter Glazebrook	24.4 Kg	Chris Marriot	23.0 Kg
3 Rhubarb	Neil Pattison	2.28 Kg	Peter Glazebrook	1.76 Kg	Chris Marriot	1.06 Kg

OXFORD

Giant Veg (Heavies):	Top 1	Weight	Top 2	Weight	Top 3	Weight
Pumpkin	Trevor Oakley	181.4 Kg	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Squash	Trevor Oakley	167.2 Kg	Gerald Stratford	6.0 Kg	n/a	n/a
Marrow	Trevor Oakley	30.1 Kg	Clive Bevan	26.6 Kg	Ian Griffiths	21.2 Kg
Cabbage	Martin Enstone	27.8 Kg	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Leek	Ray Scriven	2.48 Kg	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Carrot	Martin Enstone	1.6 Kg	Chris Spree	1.42 Kg	n/a	n/a
Swede	Clive Bevan	4.52 Kg	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Celery	Dean Finley	14.2 Kg	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Beetroot	Martin Enstone	6.80 Kg	Terry King	5.88 Kg	Clive Bevan	3.36 Kg
Radish	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Cantaloupe Melon	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Parsnip	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Onion	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tomato	Clive Bevan	1.06 Kg	Ray Scriven	0.64 Kg	n/a	n/a
3 Onions	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Potato	Clive Bevan	0.94 Kg	Chris Spree	0.94 Kg	n/a	n/a
Cucumber	Dean Finley	7.76 kg	Martin Enstone	7.52 Kg	Gerald Stratford	2.9 kg
Bell Pepper	Martin Enstone	0.36 Kg	Clive Bevan	0.32 Kg	n/a	n/a
Red Cabbage	Martin Enstone	14.0 Kg	Terry King	8.20 Kg	Clive Bevan	8.20 Kg
Chili	Clive Bevan	0.22 Kg	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
3 Tomato	Martin Enstone	4.78 Kg	Clive Bevan	2.06 Kg	n/a	n/a
Aubergine	Fredd Hogg	2.06 Kg	Martin Enstone	0.9 Kg	n/a	n/a
Kohl Rabi	Clive Bevan	11.46 Kg	Martin Enstone	10.8 Kg	n/a	n/a
3 Rhubarb	Clive Bevan	1.92 Kg	Terry King	1.70 Kg	n/a	n/a

ANGLESEY

Giant Veg (Heavies):	Top 1	Weight	Top 2	Weight	Top 3	Weight
Pumpkin	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Squash	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Marrow	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Cabbage	Brian Brookes	13.2 Kg	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Leek	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Carrot	Brian Brookes	1.1 Kg	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Swede	Brian Brookes	9.4 Kg	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Celery	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Beetroot	Brian Brookes	2.12 Kg	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Radish	Brian Brookes	2.00 Kg	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Cantaloupe Melon	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Parsnip	Brian Brookes	1.26 Kg	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Onion	William Jones	4.32 Kg	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tomato	Brian Brookes	0.64 Kg	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
3 Onions	William Jones	7.36 Kg	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Potato	Brian Brookes	0.86 Kg	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Cucumber	Brian Brookes	5.04 Kg	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Bell Pepper	Brian Brookes	0.2 Kg	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Red Cabbage	Brian Brookes	6.80 Kg	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Chili	Brian Brookes	0.12 Kg	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
3 Tomato	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Aubergine	Brian Brookes	0.74 Kg	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Kohl Rabi	Brian Brookes	10.6 Kg	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
3 Rhubarb	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

New World Record Marked in Yellow

NATIONAL

Long Veg:	Winner	Length	Runner Up	Length
Beetroot	Joe Atherton	8.56 m	Terry King	4.81 m
Carrot	Joe Atherton	5.74 m	John Handrahan	4.28 m
Parsnip	Joe Atherton	4.21 m	John Handrahan	2.72 cm
Cucumber	John Handrahan	79.6cm	Dean Finley	77.9cm
Runner bean	Joe Atherton	84 cm	Peter Glazebrook	78.5 cm
Chili	Brian Brookes	38.3 cm	Martin Enstone	35 cm
Radish	Joe Atherton	6.24 m	John Handrahan	4.82 m

MANSFIELD

Long Veg:	Top 1	Length	Top 2	Length	Top 3	Length
Beetroot	Joe Atherton	8.56 m	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Carrot	Joe Atherton	5.74 m	John Handrahan	4.28 m	Craig Pearson	1.56 m
Parsnip	Joe Atherton	4.21 m	John Handrahan	2.72 m	Craig Pearson	2.26 m
Cucumber	John Handrahan	79.6 cm	Peter Glazebrook	74.3 cm	Joe Atherton	74.1 cm
Runner bean	Joe Atherton	84 cm	Peter Glazebrook	78.5 cm	Ian Brown	74.1 cm
Chili	Roy James	22.4 cm	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Radish	Joe Atherton	6.24 m	John Handrahan	4.82 m	n/a	n/a

OXFORD

Long Veg:	Top 1	Length	Top 2	Length	Top 3	Length
Beetroot	Terry King	4.81 m	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Carrot	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Parsnip	Terry King	2.69 m	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Cucumber	Dean Finley	77.9 cm	Martin Enstone	76.0 cm	Gerald Stratford	62.8 cm
Runner bean	Martin Enstone	75.8 cm	Clive Bevan	61.0 cm	Ray Scriven	52.3 cm
Chili	Martin Enstone	35 cm	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Radish	Terry King	2.73 m	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

ANGLESEY

Long Veg:	Top 1	Length	Top 2	Length	Top 3	Length
Beetroot	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Carrot	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Parsnip	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Cucumber	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Runner bean	Brian Brookes	70 cm	William Jones	69.5 cm	n/a	n/a
Chili	Brian Brookes	38 cm	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Radish	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a