Giant Veggies
Last week the children and I went with some friends to the Alaska State Fair. We could not have asked for a more beautiful day! I am thankful we went. We had so much fun. One of the first stops we made at the fair was the veggie stand. Alaska is known for its giant vegetables and I was expecting some big veggies but WOW!
So I thought that I would share a few photos with you.
This pumpkin set a new record. It weighed in at 1,1o1 pounds!
This cabbage is actually in the photo above too, this is just a close up. I do not know which cabbage weighed the most this year at the fair but this one weighed in at 93.9 pounds. That is a lot of coleslaw!!
Here is a kohlrabi weighing in at 20 pounds and a 19.6 pound turnip!
Then there was the fun selection of veggie people. This one was my favorite.
So, how does your garden compare? Ha, I don’t even have a garden! We are a large family but I think that veggies this size would even be too much for us!
Tags: Alaska, Alaska State Fair, Gardens, Vegetable Posted in Alaska, Nature
September 8th, 2010 at 10:36 am
Well, that looks like lots of fun! We don’t have anything like those giant veggies down here in Florida, but I’ve had a few extra-large zucchinis come out of our garden every spring.
I’ve always wanted to visit Alaska… and I’ve often said I’d even like to live there, especially this time of year when summer hangs on a bit too long for my taste. No chance of that, I think. I’ll follow you and live vicariously.