According to the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Jenny Bourg achieved a record-breaking feat by cultivating a Sapporo Cabbage from seed, starting in July 2023. The astonishing outcome, with a weight of 44.115 pounds and a circumference of 7’2″.
In the heart of suburban tranquility, where green lawns and neatly tended flower beds were the norm, Jenny Bourg embarked on a botanical adventure that would forever alter her humble backyard’s landscape. The tale begins in the warmth of July 2023 when Jenny, armed with nothing but a packet of Sapporo Cabbage seeds and a green thumb fueled by determination, set out to grow a giant that would leave her community in awe.
The months rolled by, each day marked by Jenny’s unwavering dedication and care for her green charge. Tender shoots emerged from the soil, stretching towards the sun as if reaching for the heights they were destined to achieve. Neighbors would often peek over their fences, curious about the gargantuan leaves that seemed to grow by the hour in Jenny’s garden.
As the calendar pages turned, so did the fortunes of Jenny’s colossal creation. December 21, 2023, became a red-letter day in her gardening chronicles. On this auspicious day, #LDAF Weights & Measures Regional Enforcement Supervisor Shawn Waguespack, the arbiter of agricultural achievements, descended upon Jenny’s backyard for the official weighing of the cabbage.
A hushed anticipation filled the air as Shawn meticulously prepared his scales. The cabbage, standing tall and proud, was gently placed on the platform, its leaves extending like a verdant crown. As the scales tipped and the numbers settled, a collective gasp swept through the onlookers – the cabbage weighed an astonishing 44.115 pounds! A gasp transformed into applause as the enormity of Jenny’s accomplishment sank in.
Shawn, with a respectful nod, officially declared Jenny Bourg the Champion of Sapporo Cabbages. The mundane backyard had morphed into a haven of horticultural marvel, and the once-unassuming gardener was now the proud guardian of a 7’2″-circumference legend.
Word spread like wildfire through the neighborhood, and soon, Jenny’s garden became a pilgrimage site for curious locals eager to witness the spectacle. Photographs were taken, stories were shared, and the legend of the colossal cabbage grew beyond the confines of her backyard.
Jenny Bourg, the unassuming home gardener, had etched her name into the horticultural history books. Her tale became a beacon of inspiration for aspiring gardeners, a testament to the magic that could be woven from a humble seed, dedication, and a dash of green-thumb prowess. And so, in the heart of suburbia, a backyard became a stage for the extraordinary, and a giant cabbage, a symbol of the extraordinary dreams that can flourish even in the most ordinary of gardens.