"If your claim has not arisen from a competition, you must adhere to the following rules: 

a)    The specimen must be measured by a qualified surveyor in the presence of two independent witnesses. One of these witnesses must be a specialist in the field (e.g. a horticulturalist or botanist). 

b)    The specialist independent witness must confirm that the specimen is an authentic example of the species. The specialist witness must also provide details of their qualifications and professional affiliation. 
c)    Both independent witnesses must confirm that the skin of the fruit is intact and has not been pierced or otherwise tampered with. 
d)    Measurement of circumference must take place around the widest point and with the specimen skin still in situ. 
e)    Measurement of length should be carried out by placing the specimen on a plain surface (paper if possible) and by marking the exact position of each end. Stalks or any part of the foliage must be excluded. A straight line should then be drawn between the two marks and this length measured exactly. 
f)    Although this record is for the largest fruit or vegetable by size, the weight of the specimen should also be provided. Weight should be given in grammes to grammes to the nearest 0.01 g. Measurement of weight must be carried out on professional weighing equipment. Weights registered on domestic kitchen or bathroom scales will not be accepted. The weight should be exact and no approximation or deduction should be used to produce the final figure. 
g)    No sticks, dirt, stones or any material not forming actual plant matter of the specimen can be included in measuring or weighing. Note that in the case of very large specimens, the carrying tarp should be removed from beneath the vegetable before the weight is configured to ensure absolute accuracy. 
h)    Foliage can only be included if it forms an integral part of the fruit or vegetable, for example on a leek, cabbage or celery. 
i)    All roots must be cut cleanly from the main body of the specimen as near to it as possible, except where roots are an integral part of the specimen, for example in root crops. Therefore, roots can only be included with crops such as beetroot, carrots, radishes and parsnips. 
j)    Stalks must be trimmed as near to the main body of the specimen as possible. 
k)    For full details of the evidence required as part of your claim, please refer to the section titled ‘Please make sure you supply the following evidence’. 

Record definition

• This record is for the longest cucumber. The cucumber is the edible fruit of the Cucumis sativus plant. 
• This record may be attempted by an individual or a team.
• This record is measured in centimetres, with the equivalent imperial measurement in feet and inches also provided. 

1. This record is for the longest cucumber. 
2. The sample must be a verified fruit of the Cucumis sativus plant.
3. The sample must be grown for human consumption and edible at the time of measurement. 

Claims arising from shows and competitions are welcome. Such claims must have been awarded their prize by an official judge of the National Vegetable Society or Horticultural Society, or other qualified national equivalents. All entries must comply with the rules of the show/competition. The rules of the show or competition must be submitted as part of your evidence. For full details of the evidence required as part of your claim, please refer to the section titled ‘Please make sure you supply the following evidence’. 


If your claim has not arisen from a competition, you must adhere to the following rules: 

a)    The specimen must be measured by a qualified surveyor in the presence of two independent witnesses. One of these witnesses must be a specialist in the field (e.g. a horticulturalist or botanist).