Heaviest broad bean pod

Heaviest broad bean pod
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Who
James Brown
What
192 gram(s)
Where
United Kingdom (Malvern)
When
23 September 2023

The heaviest broad bean pod (Vicia faba) weighed 192 g (6.77 oz) and was grown by James Brown (UK), as assessed at the CANNA UK National Giant Vegetables Championships, held at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern, Worcestershire, UK, on 23 September 2023.

The longest broad bean pod ever measured in competition was also presented at the same event from the same grower: 43.1 cm (1 ft 4.97 in; 16.97 in).

The broad bean - aka the fava bean - is a member of the Fabaceae family.