A selection of mustards and mibuna plants, a variety of mustard grown in Japan for centuriesPhotograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesThe eye-popping fractal swirls of romanesco broccoliPhotograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesA small selection of the fruit being displayed for judgingPhotograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
In the competition for the biggest pumpkin Stuart Paton's 327kg (721.4lb) behemoth won the top prize of £1,000 and unlimited bragging rightsPhotograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesChillies will grow even in the colder parts of the UKPhotograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesA selection of pumpkins and squash with oak leaves and ivyPhotograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesPeople buy packets of seeds in the main hall Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesA beautiful emerald green cabbage evokes the season Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesVegetables laid out for judgingPhotograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesA selection of unfeasibly long carrots Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesA selection of British apples. The National Fruit Collection in Kent grows 2,200 varietiesPhotograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesRaspberries are displayed in regiments. Autumn bliss indeedPhotograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
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