YORK Rotters are offering free seeds to local residents so they can grow an award-winning monster.

The environmental group has opened its annual Giant Pumpkin Competition.

The winner will be weighed and announced on October 26 during the York Rotters Giant Pumpkin. Last year’s winner weighed six stone ten lb.

More information is available from York Rotters on 01904 412861 or email rotters@stnicksfields.org.uk. Seeds are available from the Environment Centre, Rawdon Avenue, Tang Hall until mid-June and from Haxby library until Wednesday.