Contributed photo Catherine Kinsey, a 3rd grader at L.J. Bell Elementary School, poses with her 10-pound cabbage. -

Catherine Kinsey certainly has a green thumb.

The L.J. Bell third-grader recently grew a cabbage weighing 10 pounds, 5 ounces.

Kinsey’s class learned about plants in school. And, as part of their studies, each student then had the opportunity to participate in the Bonnie Plants’ 3rd Grade Cabbage Program.

Each year, Bonnie Plants gives students the opportunity to grow and earn some green, as each “Best in State” colossal cabbage winner receives a $1,0000 scholarship.

After months of watering it daily, checking for weeds and packing it with straw, Kinsey’s hoping her cabbage can take top honors here in North Carolina.

Kinsey harvested her cabbage on May 25 but says that won’t be her last time planting.

“My Papa has a garden,” said Kinsey. “And, I like to help him a lot.”

Contributed photo Catherine Kinsey, a 3rd grader at L.J. Bell Elementary School, poses with her 10-pound cabbage. https://www.yourdailyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/web1_cabbage-1.jpg Contributed photo Catherine Kinsey, a 3rd grader at L.J. Bell Elementary School, poses with her 10-pound cabbage.