Longford man could have a record tomato plant in his garden!

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A green-fingered Coventry gardener is eagerly waiting to see if his monstrous tomato plant is a confirmed world record breaker.


Surjit Kainth with Mick Poultney, from Guinness records, and Coun Linda Bigham

Surjit Kainth planted a single seed earlier this year in his garden in Foxford Crescent, Longford, and has watched with astonishment as it has outgrown its humble pot and sprouted a never-ending supply of tomatoes.

After the Telegraph printed pictures of Surjit’s pride and joy, his daughter Kiran convinced him to contact the Guinness World Records – believing it could easily beat the current record of 488 from a single plant, held by Graham Tranter from Shropshire.

Now an official world record count has taken place in Surjit’s Coventry garden – watched over by Mick Poultney, chairman of the Midlands branch of the National Vegetable Society – revealing the plant had a whopping 1,355 tomatoes.

The official count was filmed and the recording and all the documents will be sent off to the Guinness World Records offices to be authenticated, with a final decision expected in about six weeks.

Surjit was joined by his family, neighbours and Longford councillor Linda Bigham for the occasion and said: “It’s been a great pleasure to invite all these people here, including the dignitaries who have given their precious time.”