World's Heaviest Onion

[Farmer_Gyles]

BBC News - How do you grow the world's heaviest onion?

i want one!

[scarey55]

Wow, now that is impressive!
We used to have someone here on the Vine who grows giant veg http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...vegmandan.html
If you take a look at one of his posts, you will see a link to his blog which is very interesting.

[Farmer_Gyles]

just had a read of the blog .... i am sooooooo gonna try the giant onions!

[BUFFS]

think of the cost of the cheese needed to make the worlds biggest cheese and one onion sarny,oh bliss,getting hungry thinking about it.........

[Alison]

There was something on the TV about this over the weekend - think there was some giant veg competition or soemthing. Me and OH looked it at, said blimey and then pretty much together asked what was the point and would they taste nice? Would rather have lots of manageable sized veggies instead

[Farmer_Gyles]

Me and OH looked it at, said blimey and then pretty much together asked what was the point

there doesn't need to be a point to *everything* in life you know!

i just like being able to say "i've got a big one" .....

[Alison]

there doesn't need to be a point to *everything* in life you know!

i just like being able to say "i've got a big one" .....

I think I was more meaning that it's a lot of effort to grow something that size and so I'd need a trade off benefit to make it worth my time - does give you a good opportunity for a double ententre though

[veggiechicken]

Some nice photos of Giant veg here - including THE Giant onion BBC News - Giant vegetable show at Rhondda Heritage Park

[Cue the Toms]

Wow, now that is impressive!
We used to have someone here on the Vine who grows giant veg http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...vegmandan.html
If you take a look at one of his posts, you will see a link to his blog which is very interesting.

That's Dan. He has some great youtube videos. Just search for allotmentdiary for some very interesting clips and ideas.

Chris

[thegreatcob]

well you could make some great beer battered onion rings but it might take a lot friends to help you eat them.

[zazen999]

Me and OH looked it at, said blimey and then pretty much together asked what was the point

Know that feeling...

[VirginVegGrower]

There was something on the TV about this over the weekend - think there was some giant veg competition or soemthing. Me and OH looked it at, said blimey and then pretty much together asked what was the point and would they taste nice? Would rather have lots of manageable sized veggies instead

Know that feeling...

It seems odd to me too. I entered my veg in the village show last year and OMG when I got down there did I think some folk just have too much time on their hands. I grow for eating without GM interference or pesticide trash. Also the relaxation/fitness aspect. I just couldn't be bothered with everything just so and/or super sized. Some folks are just obsessed with size

[veggiechicken]

....and we all know, size isn't everything

[VirginVegGrower]

....and we all know, size isn't everything

Quality for us girls

[veggiechicken]

Couldn't agree more VVG