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| Derby grandfather grows giant 'cucumber' | Derby grandfather grows giant 'cucumber' |
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| A grandfather in Derby says praying to his cucumber has helped it grow to a potential world-record size. | A grandfather in Derby says praying to his cucumber has helped it grow to a potential world-record size. |
| Raghbir Singh Sanghera, who worked as a farmer in India before coming to the UK in 1991, grew the 51in (129.54cm) ribbed vegetable in his greenhouse. | Raghbir Singh Sanghera, who worked as a farmer in India before coming to the UK in 1991, grew the 51in (129.54cm) ribbed vegetable in his greenhouse. |
| Mr Sanghera said the cucumber - whose species has not yet been determined - continues to grow in girth and length. | Mr Sanghera said the cucumber - whose species has not yet been determined - continues to grow in girth and length. |
| The current Guinness World Record for the longest cucumber, which was grown in Wales in 2011, is 107cm (42.13in). | The current Guinness World Record for the longest cucumber, which was grown in Wales in 2011, is 107cm (42.13in). |
| Peter Glazebrook, an expert in growing giant vegetables, says it appears to be an Armenian cucumber (Cucumis meloflexuosus), making it a muskmelon as opposed to a standard cucumber (Cucumis sativus), which is part of the gourd family. | Peter Glazebrook, an expert in growing giant vegetables, says it appears to be an Armenian cucumber (Cucumis meloflexuosus), making it a muskmelon as opposed to a standard cucumber (Cucumis sativus), which is part of the gourd family. |
| "We have seen these presented before at giant veg shows only to be rejected," Mr Glazebrook said. | "We have seen these presented before at giant veg shows only to be rejected," Mr Glazebrook said. |
| "However, it is a fine specimen of its type, and he has done well." | "However, it is a fine specimen of its type, and he has done well." |
| Only members of the Cucumis sativus species can qualify for the Guinness World Record of longest cucumber. | Only members of the Cucumis sativus species can qualify for the Guinness World Record of longest cucumber. |
| A spokesman for Guinness World Records said they have no current record for the longest Armenian cucumber, "but anyone can apply to create a new title via our website". | A spokesman for Guinness World Records said they have no current record for the longest Armenian cucumber, "but anyone can apply to create a new title via our website". |
| Mr Sanghera said he will take the vegetable to the Singh Sabha Gurdwara in Nottingham, where he volunteers, for everyone to share once it is ready to eat. | Mr Sanghera said he will take the vegetable to the Singh Sabha Gurdwara in Nottingham, where he volunteers, for everyone to share once it is ready to eat. |
| "It's still growing and will get thicker, then when it's ready we'll keep some seeds for next year," the 75-year-old said. | "It's still growing and will get thicker, then when it's ready we'll keep some seeds for next year," the 75-year-old said. |
| "You have to look after it like a child." | "You have to look after it like a child." |
| Mr Sanghera said the unusually long vegetable was one of four he planted four months ago, but while the other three were eaten, one was left alone to grow. | |
| "I have made a seat to sit next to it and where I can see it and watch it," he said. | "I have made a seat to sit next to it and where I can see it and watch it," he said. |
| "I pray that it grows, that it keeps us all healthy and that everybody stays well and happy - it makes me happy seeing it." | "I pray that it grows, that it keeps us all healthy and that everybody stays well and happy - it makes me happy seeing it." |
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