A couple in New Zealand is eagerly waiting to see if the giant potato weighing nearly 8 kg they just dug up will set a new world record.
Colin and Donna Craig-Brown, who live in Hamilton, New Zealand, were weeding their garden at their small farm when their spade hit something large just beneath the surface.
Giant potato weighing nearly 8 kg.
The couple began to dig around the object, with Mr. Craig-Brown wondering if it might be some sort of bizarre giant mushroom. However, when he pried it up, scraped off the outer skin, and tasted it, he realized it was a potato.
When the Craig-Browns placed the potato on the scale, they were amazed to find it weighed nearly 8 kg. The couple had never seen a potato this large, comparable in size to a standard sack of potatoes or a small dog.
They are currently waiting for confirmation on whether this is indeed the largest potato in the world.
Mr. Craig-Brown has expressed a desire to turn this oversized potato into potato vodka. “We can’t believe it; the potato is enormous,” he stated.
Colin and Donna Craig-Brown with the nearly 8 kg potato.
The potato has an unusual, bumpy shape and its massive size has made it a local sensation. The couple had to create a small cart specifically to transport the potato.
The current Guinness World Record for the heaviest potato stands at 5 kg, held by a British couple who achieved this feat in 2011.
When asked about their secret to growing such an incredible oversized product, Mr. Craig-Brown mentioned that he and his family have no gardening secrets. Typically, they use cow manure and straw in their garden to enhance the nutrients for their crops.
For a long time, the couple only grew cucumbers and had not planted any potatoes. Mr. Craig-Brown remarked: “This is a mystery to me; it’s one of nature’s delightful little surprises.”
