Giant Veg

Kevin Fortey, the man behind the phenomena that is 'Giant Veg', and 8 times (and counting) Guinness World Record holder is passionate about 'growing your own' fruit and veg. Kevin took over the Giant Veg movement from his late father, Mike Fortey, in 1996, and has since grown some of the worlds largest fruit and veg:

2015: Worlds Longest Radish (88" or 2.2 Meters) (Record Broken)
2017: Worlds Heaviest Chilli Pepper (348g) (Record Broken)
2019: Worlds Heaviest Beetroot (23.995kg) (Current Record)

2022: World's Tallest potato plant measuring 2.847m 9ft 4.1 inches (Current Record)

As a family they also continue to hold the UK record for the largest sunflower head measuring 67″ in circumference. This was achieved by Kevin’s son, Jamie at the Malvern Autumn Show, September 2011.

Kevin often uses STIGA gardening equipment to help him grow his award-winning Giant Veg! Kevin describes himself as a Guinness World Record Holder, Author, Passionate Horticulturalist and family guy. He has also appeared on well-known programmes such as Gardeners World and Countryfile in his role as a Giant Veg growing expert!

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In the Garden with GiantVeg : Autumn's End

This time of year sees the final harvests from the summer season. The last remaining late potato varieties will be dug up from the ground and also the container-grown potatoes will be lifted and stored in hessian sacks. This will provide us with plenty of potatoes to last us through the Winter Months.

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Grow your own with GiantVeg : Autumn triumph

There’s no time just yet for putting your feet up, but you can still enjoy a cosy night beside the fire after a day out in the garden.

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In the Garden with GiantVeg

Welcome to part 2 of the July edition of the Grow updates. Here we will give you a round-up of some of the harvests in July. We’ll also talk you through a selection of tools from Stiga that are helping to transform our Garden this Summer.

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In the Garden with Mr GiantVeg : Summer Gardening

Time flies and we have been busy.

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Giant Veg : On the Allotment

June is a busy time on the allotment. The nights should now be frost-free, and the days are long, which gives you plenty of time to get on with the jobs that need doing. There are lots of jobs to do, including planting courgettes and runner beans, watering during hot spells and, of course, harvesting.

Here are some key allotment jobs for June.

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Grow Your Own with Giant Veg : July

Welcome to the July edition of the Grow updates. July has been one of the warmest that I can remember. It’s been a perfect opportunity to get families out into the garden and enjoying nature as well as growing fresh healthy fruits and vegetables. In this edition, we will talk about the different ways that we are growing tomatoes and a round up of some of the harvests in July. We’ll also talk you through a selection of tools from Stiga that are helping to transform our Garden this Summer.

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Spring Forward in the Garden with GiantVeg

<p>This February has seen a really damp start to the year here in Wales. We’ve been battered by two storms and the most recent storm, named Storm Eunice hit us with incredible winds. Thankfully we had a boot of tools in readiness for the storm and the Keder greenhouse managed to hold up to the 90mph winds. Whilst there is no doubt that Gardening is seasonal, the variations in our weather right across the UK means that there is no set rules for setting actual dates for sowing and planting. Whilst gardening calendars are really useful, the weather will determine what we can do in the garden. In this edition, we’ll give you an update on what’s happening in the garden as well as some pointers to help you maximise the benefits from your garden.</p>

2020 was like no other and more people tried to grow their own than ever before, with a massive upsurge in allotments and backyard gardening.