Giant onion weighing almost 9kg 'breaks world record'

Gareth Griffin produced the root vegetable weighing a whopping 8.97kg (19.775lb) for the National English Honor Society Giant Vegetable Competition .

The large specimen went on display at the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show.

Fellow grower Chris Parish took home a prize for his giant pumpkin, weighing 102kg .

Paul Proud's cabbage, parsnip , beetroot and cucumber claimed victory in respective categories.