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Doug, also known as Dug, [1] is a tuber in the Cucurbitaceae family that was grown by Colin and Donna Craig-Brown near Hamilton in New Zealand. [2] Weighing roughly 17.4 pounds (7.9 kg), it was thought to be the largest potato on record for a period after its discovery, topping the 11-pound (5.0 kg) record holder at the time.
He holds the world records for the longest beetroot and parsnip, and the heaviest onion, potato, cauliflower, and bell pepper, as well as the largest runner bean leaf. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The world’s longest beetroot and parsnip measured 21 ft and 19 ft, 5 in respectively; the world’s heaviest onion weighed 18 lb; potato, 11 lb; and the cauliflower ...
The estimated total world production for potatoes in 2022 was 374,777,763 metric tonnes, up 0.3% from 373,787,150 tonnes in 2021. [1] China was the largest producer, accounting for 25.5% of world production, followed by India at 15.0%. Dependent territories are shown in italics.
What happens when Asia’s biggest potato chip maker runs out of potatoes? Japanese snack brand Calbee had to learn the hard way. Extreme weather disruptions and supply chain snags forced the ...
Many of Wisconsin's world's largest things reflect its agriculture industry: a round barn, a talking cow, a potato masher. The pink elephant? That's just fun.
The business is asking for a $3 million grant to help fund a $6.8 million facility to produce, freeze and store frozen organic French fries and potato puffs, commonly known as tater tots.
Rafflesia arnoldii, the world largest flower in Bengkulu - Indonesia. With a flower growing up to 1.5 m (5 ft) in diameter, 3–4 m (10–13 ft) in perimeter and 10–12 kg (22–26 lb) in weight, Rafflesia arnoldii is the world's current largest individual flower. They grow in the forests of Sumatra and Borneo islands of Indonesia.
These potatoes also have coloured skin, but many varieties with pink or red skin have white or yellow flesh, as do the vast majority of cultivated potatoes. The yellow colour, more or less marked, is due to the presence of carotenoids. Varieties with coloured flesh are common among native Andean potatoes, but relatively rare among modern varieties.