Table of Contents1 How big is the largest yam?2 How big is a yam?3 Which state has the largest crop in Nigeria?4 How big are rusty potatoes?
How big is the biggest yam?
Although this giant cabbage mentioned in the Guinness Book of Records seems perfect for the title of “World’s Largest Vegetable”, there are tropical yams in the genus Dioscorea that grow 6 to 9 feet long (2-3 m) and weigh 150 pounds (68) kg) or more, although usually around 2-6 kilos are harvested
How big is a yam?
They are about the size of a potato (hence the name “air potato”), ranging from 05 to 20 kg (1 lb 2 oz to 4 lb 7 oz)
It is not widely grown commercially, as most people prefer the taste of other yams
How big is the biggest potato in the world?
The world’s largest sweet potato was grown in Spain in 2004 and weighed 81 pounds, 9 ounces, according to the Guinness Book of World Records
Benue is the largest yam producing state in Nigeria and sells an average of 15 million yams per year
What is the biggest potato ever grown?
The spud, named “Doug” by the couple, may be the world’s largest, weighing in at 79 kilograms (174 pounds)
The current record is held by British vegetable grower Peter Glazebrook, who in 2011 recorded a potato weighing 498 kilos (just under 10 kilos)
How big are the potatoes?
My local restaurateur mentions 13 kilos of potatoes
Some Idaho potato varieties, such as the Ranger, can reach 4-5 pounds in size
The largest size Idaho sells commercially is a 35, or 35 potatoes in a 50-pound carton
So, on average, less than 1 ½ pounds per rust