Giant cabbage takes fair's grand prize

http://www.adn.com/life/story/6924248p-6822507c.html

60-pound girl who grew an 85-pound cabbage won the annual Alaska State Fair Giant Cabbage Weigh-Off Friday, capping what has become one of the defining events at the fair -- colossal produce competitions.


Brenna Dinkel, the 10-year-old great-granddaughter of an early Matanuska colonist, explained her cabbage-tending duties after winning the $2,000 grand prize. It is her second time to top cabbage growers at the fair; she won as an 8-year-old in 2003 with a 77.6-pound entry.

"We had to make sure the moose didn't get it," said Brenna, who grew her cabbage on a Wasilla farm. Her cousin, Seth Dinkel, 12, took second place with an 81-pound entry.

Miracle Grow?

Fueled by Alaska's long hours of sunlight, prize-winning produce at the fair broke nine state records this year. The haul includes a 4.25-pound parsnip, a 32.45-pound table beet and a 168.6-pound watermelon that crushed the previous record by 100 pounds.

Some of the whopping produce will remain at the fair through Monday, while earlier entries may have already made it onto tables at Bean's Cafe in Anchorage or the Palmer Senior Center as donations.

Planetary cantaloupes and mountainous watermelons are tasty despite their freakish size, volunteers said, but cabbages like Brenna Dinkel's probably won't be eaten.

Some of the veggies grown in Matanuska are amazing...like the pumpkins and zucchinis. It's fun to see how much tlc the growers give to their "babies." Thanks for the post!

the gnarliest dope came out of Alaska-the Matanuska Valley. Matanuska Thunderfuck was its name. It was GREAT in brownies

Edited to add: Matanuska Valley Thunderfuck is supposed to be higher than just Alaskan Thunderfuck, probably around 40-41% THC.
paralytic

tha's wa i heer...

:smoke:

are you an alaskan?

Fun project, but no one will eat it.

"Planetary cantaloupes and mountainous watermelons are tasty despite their freakish size, volunteers said, but cabbages like Brenna Dinkel's probably won't be eaten."

they do donate all the giant produce to senior homes and homeless shelters...where it is gobbled up post haste...

considering the resources going toward a specimen of that size. It might work better stewed than raw (like in cole slaw).

:D

that one made me laugh out loud...