Grandad grows 25-stone pumpkin at his Waterloo allotment
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Grandad grows 25-stone pumpkin at his Waterloo allotment

1 hour ago · Originally published 7 Oct 2026 9/10 Original headline: Man says 'there's no secret' after £15 turns into 25 stone pumpkin
Billy Nugent, a 69-year-old allotment holder in Waterloo, has grown a 25-stone pumpkin using seeds he has cultivated for over a decade. He took up gardening two decades ago following a heart bypass, and his latest harvest is now a top contender for his local annual competition.
Source: Liverpool Echo Merseyside
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