This year, more than 1 million third-graders in 48 contiguous states participated in the program, growing colossal cabbages in hopes of winning the “best in state” title and a $1,000 savings bond from Bonnie Plants.

Each year, Bonnie Plants trucks free oversized cabbage plant starters to third-grade classrooms whose teachers have signed up for the free program online at www.bonnieplants.com.