National Vegetable Championships 2013 – in pictures

Judges Robert Herbert and Ron MacFarlane examine the carrots Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian

Giant cabbages: enough for several school dinners Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian

Judge Derek Bath scrutinises an onion Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian

Peter Morris and David Allison judge an entry in the six veg collection class Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian

Examining the leeks in another entry in the six veg collection class Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian

Rhubarb, rhubarb, rhubarb, rhubarb … Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian

Giant marrows – so heavy they need to be carried by two people Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian

Weighing a brightly coloured, and very large, pumpkin Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian

A competitor stages his entry in the celery class – it's all about the detail Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian

Runner beans – but are they champions? Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian