30 The Biggest Fruits and Vegetables Ever Grown

If you've ever tried to grow a vegetable or a fruit in your garden, you know how hard it can be, but these amazing people have grown some of the most giant varieties in the world.

Many farmers worldwide are dedicated to growing the heaviest and largest fruit and vegetables for competitions. Some have succeeded and made the Guinness World Records, while others have beaten their previous records. Although regular people may never know how to grow anything in their yards, it's still fascinating to see how huge tomatoes, pumpkins, onions, and more can get. Let's check them out!

The Heaviest Watermelon

According to Guinness World Records, the heaviest watermelon was 350.5 pounds and was successfully grown by Chris Kent from Sevierville, Tennessee, USA, in 2013. The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth verified it after Kent won the competition in Hamilton, Ohio.

The Heaviest Onion

The largest onion in the world was 8.5 kilograms, a little over 18 pounds. Tony Glover, a farmer from the United Kingdom, took the vegetable to the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK, in 2014 after years of trying to grow big onions in his garden.

The Heaviest Carrot

The biggest carrot in the world was 22.44 pounds and was grown by Christopher Qualley from Otsego, Minnesota, USA, in 2017. Can you imagine making a salad with that? It's hard to even think about peeling and cutting, but it would also probably be delicious.

The Heaviest Cabbage

Buying cabbage is tricky because you don't want to be wasteful, and a normal-sized one is already a lot for one family. According to GWR, the heaviest cabbage in the world was 138.25 pounds and was shown at the Alaska State Fair by Scott A. Robb in 2012. Robb has several other records on this list.

The Heaviest Potato

You'll see the name Peter Glazebrook a lot on this list because this farmer from the United Kingdom has dedicated his life to growing several large vegetables and fruits, including the heaviest potato, which was 10 pounds and 14 ounces. He presented it at the 2011 National Gardening Show in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, UK.

The Heaviest Rutabaga

According to the World Record Academy, the biggest rutabaga was 85.62 pounds and was grown by Ian Neale from New Port, South Wales, beating Scott. A. Robb's previous record by just a few lbs. Also known as swede, this vegetable can be eaten in salads or mashed like potatoes.

The Heaviest Beetroot

In 2014, Peter Glazebrook got another record with the heaviest beetroot, which weighed 51 pounds. This vegetable is used in many cuisines around the world. It's even used as a processed sugar alternative, although some countries use it for actual sugar-making instead of the common sugar cane.

The Heaviest Bell Pepper

Can you imagine how delicious this bell pepper was? It weighed one pound 10 ounces, but that's a huge size, especially if you decided to stuff and bake it for a tasty meal. Ian Neale was responsible for and presented it in 2020, breaking his previous record from 2018.

The Heaviest Eggplant

This is another tasty veggie to add to their daily meal plans. Peter Glazebrook grew the biggest one in 2022, which weighed 3.362 kilograms. It was presented at the CANNA UK National Giant Vegetables Championships, where the farmer broke his previous record.

The Heaviest Cauliflower

It may not be surprising to hear that Peter Glazebrook also has the record for the biggest cauliflower, which weighed 60.54 lbs. You have to wonder what they do with these vegetables. Are they just as tasty?

The Heaviest Leek

Paul Rochester grew the heaviest leek at the Canna UK National Giant Vegetables Championships, weighing 23 pounds 9 ounces. He previously held the record with a 23 lb 5 oz leek presented in 2015. Paul found inspiration to grow these vegetables after playing swing band leader Glenn Miller's music.

The Heaviest Pineapple

In 2013, Christine McCallum joined the Guinness World Records by growing the largest pineapple, weighing a whopping 8.28 kilograms. It had a girth of 66 cm and measured 32 cm in length. She broke the previous 8.06 kg record made by farmers in Papua New Guinea.

The Heaviest Cherry

In 2003, Italian farmer Gerardo Maggipinto grew the world's heaviest cherry, which weighed 21.69 grams. Can you imagine a cherry that size on top of a nice sundae? Other cherry-related world records include an Australian box of these berries sold for over $31,000.

The Heaviest Avocado

The Pokini family from Kahului, Hawaii, broke the world record for the heaviest avocado in 2019 by growing a 5.6-pound fruit. Felicidad Pasalo had the original biggest avocado in 2018, with a specimen weighing 5.5 pounds.

The Longest Parsnip

In 2017, Joe Atherton introduced the world's longest parsnip, which was 655 cm, or 19.5 feet, in length. He took the specimen to the UK National Giant Championship in Worcestershire, United Kingdom. What would you make if you could buy such a big one?

The Longest Green Bean

It's hard to imagine growing the largest green bean, mainly because cutting and eating them in small sizes is better. However, it's pretty exciting to see what farmers on this list have achieved, like H. Hurley of Fuguay-Varina, North Carolina, who grew a 121.9 cm green bean in 1996.

The Heaviest Mango

In 2020, German Orlando Novoa Barrera and Reina Maria Marroquin from Boyaca, Colombia, grew the world's heaviest mango, which weighed 4.25 kilograms. The previous record-holders were Sergio and Maria Socorro Bodiongan from the Philippines, who presented one weighing 3.435 kg.

The Heaviest Turnip

This is another food item that would make a fantastic salad. Scott A. Robb and his wife, Mardie, presented the world's heaviest turnip in 2004, which was 17.7 kilograms or 39 pounds 3 ounces. Robb is a farmer from Alaska who has also dedicated his life to growing giant veggies.

The Heaviest Kohlrabi

Scott A. Robb also holds the record for the heaviest kohlrabi, 96 lbs 15 oz, or 43.98 kilograms. He shows all his prize-winning giant produce at the Alaska State Fair. It scored him another page on Guinness in 2006.

The Heaviest Plum

Japanese farmer Yoshiyuki Tomiyama grew the world's heaviest plum in 2021. It weighed 354.37 grams (12.5 oz) with a circumference of 27.6 cm and a girth of 8.9 cm. The fruit was from the Prunus Salicina variety, also known as the Japanese or Chinese plum, which is the largest in existence.

The Heaviest Garlic

In 1985, Robert Kirkpatrick from California, USA, grew the biggest head of garlic which was 1.19 kg, or 2 lbs and 10 oz. But is only one enough to season your entire meal? It's to say if you're a garlic lover. According to GWR, only fruits that can readily be consumed are included in these records to reduce errors and unfairness.

The Heaviest Lemon

Anyone who uses lemons often knows that the biggest may one may not necessarily be the juiciest one. But in 2003, Aharon Shemoel from Israel grew a 5.265 kg, or 11 lbs and 9.7 oz, fruit on his farm. Unfortunately, no one will ever know if it was juicy enough, but the size is more than impressive.

The Heaviest Peach

American farmers Al and Lawton Pearson grew the world's heaviest peach, which weighed 816.46 grams or one pound and 12 ounces. It's from the Early Augustprince variety, discovered on the Pearson estate in Fort Valley, Georgia, which makes sense because the state is known for peaches.

The Heaviest Radish

While most of these records seemed to be held by American or British farmers, the Manda Fermentation Co. in Hiroshima, Japan, grew the heaviest radish in 2023. It weighed 45.865 kilograms, or 101 lbs and 1.8 ounces. With that, you can make tons of salads or many jars of pickled radish.

The Heaviest Jackfruit

Most people have never seen, let alone eaten, a jackfruit, but the biggest specimen found in Maharashtra, India, in 2016 weighed 42.72 kg, or 94 lbs, and 2.9 oz. According to GWR, the JackFruit Company is trying to popularize the fruit by promoting its health benefits. It's also said to be a more sustainable farming option that could provide income to many families.

The Heaviest Blueberry

Blueberries are tiny by definition, which often makes them better for cookies and cupcakes, but the heaviest one was grown by David and Leasa Mazzardis from Wilbinga, Australia, in 2020. It weighed 16.2 grams, probably better for an Açai bowl or fruit salad than a baked good.

The Heaviest Pomegranate

Pomegranate is most prevalent in Asia, so it makes sense that the biggest one was grown by Zhang Yuanpeng in Sichuan, China. He was given the world record in 2017, as his fruit weighed 2.60 kg or 5.73 pounds. It had a 59 cm circumference.

The Heaviest Pumpkin

In 2021, Stefano Cutrupi presented his giant pumpkin, which weighed 1,200 kg, or 2,702 lb and 13.9 oz). The Italian farmer grew it from a 1885.5 Werner seed, and it broke the previous record held by Mathias Willemijns from Belgium with a 1,190.49 kg, or 2,624 lb and 9.3 oz, pumpkin.

The Heaviest Tomato

Del and Julie Faust grew the heaviest tomato, which weighed 5.284 kg, or 11.65 pounds. They presented it at the Stillwater Harvest Fest in Minnesota, USA, in 2022. The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth confirmed their record, which broke the previous one held by Dan Sutherland, who grew a 4.886-kilogram one. Sutherland has apparently grown other larger tomatoes, but GWR still needs to confirm those.

The Longest Cucumber

Who doesn't love a refreshing cucumber salad in the summer? The largest one was grown by Sebastian Suski in Hampshire, United Kingdom. His record was verified by the UK National Vegetable Society in 2022. It had 113.4 cm in length, which would be perfect for making your favorite recipe for a potluck.

Weren't these giant fruits and veggies incredible? It takes dedication and skill to grow such items, and while they may just be for competition right now, they could be solutions to food scarcity in the future. Everyone should start their own gardens at home too.