Two cultivators of colossal vegetables from Gwent won a host of awards at the East of England giant vegetable competition last Sunday.
Ian Neale, 72, of Magor Road, Langstone and Cwmbran resident Kevin Fortey, aided by his nine-year-old son Jamie Courtney-Fortey, achieved seven first places across the 14 produce categories.
In the process, Mr Neale set a new British record for a tomato – 6.1 pounds – while Mr Fortey and his son met Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood.