A forklift truck and a van had to be used to transport a vegetable grower’s supersized squash to an autumn show.

Lee Herrington, from Wollescote, Stourbridge, appealed for help with getting the vast vegetable 30 miles (48km) from his allotment in Leys to the Malvern Autumn Show in Worcestershire.

With the aid of firms GTA Access and Guest Truck and Van, a forklift lifted the 226kg (500lb) squash into the back of a van before it was driven to the Three Counties Showground on Thursday.

The seismic squash received a runner-up prize in the Canna UK National Giant Vegetables Championship when the results were announced on Friday during the show.