Following last year's accolade for the 'World's longest leek', Stoke-on-Trent allotment plot holder, Derek Hulme, has won again. 

Derek, who has an allotment plot at Buxton Street allotments in Sneyd Green, entered his 196g runner bean in the CANNA UK National Giant Vegetable Championships, held at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern, Worcestershire at a three-day event in September. 

Derek has now officially entered the Guinness Book of World Records 2024 for the World's Heaviest Runner Bean.

Derek's record-breaking runner bean weighed in at a whopping 196g (Stoke-on-Trent City Council).

Derek said: "Allotments really do unearth the very best in people and the community. I have had the bug for growing plants since I was a child, and having a space I can do this is brilliant. 

"I am incredibly chuffed with achievements, last year I won the World Record for the world's longest leek, and this year I won the World Record for the world's heaviest runner bean.

"Thank you to fellow large veg grower, Peter Glazebrook who shared the runner beans seeds with me. This community really is top-notch, and it really is amazing what you can do on a little plot of land in Stoke-on-Trent."  

Cllr Amjid Wazir, cabinet member for environment and enforcement said: "I would like to officially congratulate Derek, what an achievement! Our allotments are such a wonderful place. Friendships are made and a little community that thrives on supporting each other… and in some cases, we help to grow World Record breakers!"

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