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Actually, that's far larger than any potato that has ever been since time began. ...
Since you brought up the subject of potatoes ...
As of 2010, Peter Glazebrook of Hallam, Nottinghamshire, was recognized as having grown the largest known potato. It weighed 3.5 kg (7 lbs., 13 oz.). This 2010 achievement is still widely cited on the 'Net as the largest known potato.
FULL STORY: http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/nottingham/hi/people_and_places/nature/newsid_8981000/8981742.stmGiant potato confirmed as a world record breaker
An amateur gardener has grown the heaviest potato in the world.
Peter Glazebrook grew the 8lb 4oz (3.8kg) spud in his back garden in Hallam, near Newark in Nottinghamshire.
The prize potato was officially recognised by the Guinness Book of Records in September 2010, beating the previous record of 7lb 13oz (3.5kg).
Mr Glazebrook has been growing large spuds for about 10 years. He said of his root vegetable: "I was really pleased to achieve that."
The gardener does not just grow huge potatoes but all sorts of big vegetables in his back garden.
He has held ten world records over the last 20 years and currently holds three, the other two being the heaviest parsnip and the longest beetroot. ...
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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ne...eur-gardener-grows-worlds-biggest-potato.html