Potato Grown in New Zealand Could Be Largest Ever
2021-11-08
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1Colin and Donna Craig-Brown were working in their New Zealand garden in late August.
2They were removing unwanted plants when they found something strange.
3After a little digging, Colin discovered there was a very large potato growing in his garden.
4And they did not even plant potatoes!
5How large was the potato?
6"We couldn't believe it," Donna said. "It was just huge."
7The couple worked the potato out of the soil and brought it to a scale.
8It weighed almost 8 kilograms.
9That's about the same as a small dog.
10The potato may be the largest ever recorded.
11Guinness keeps a list of world records.
12In 2011, a large potato from Great Britain weighed just under 5 kilograms.
13The New Zealand potato, now named Doug, could break the record.
14The Craig-Browns asked Guinness to recognize their potato as the largest ever.
15They are waiting to hear back from the organization.
16The potato has become famous in the town of Hamilton.
17Colin built a small cart to take Doug on walks around the neighborhood.
18"We put a hat on him. We put him on Facebook, taking him for a walk, giving him some sunshine," Doug said.
19"It's all a bit of fun. It's amazing what entertains people."
20Colin said he does not have any special gardening methods to pass on.
21Normally, he and his wife fertilize their garden with waste from cows and dried grasses.
22The Craig-Browns were growing cucumbers in that part of the garden, so they were surprised to find a potato.
23It may have been growing for two years or more.
24The potato is getting a little old now, two months after it was taken from the ground.
25It smells bad. Right now, it is in the freezer.
26But it might not stay that way forever.
27Colin said Doug's future may be as the main ingredient in alcohol.
28I'm Dan Friedell.
1Colin and Donna Craig-Brown were working in their New Zealand garden in late August. They were removing unwanted plants when they found something strange. 2After a little digging, Colin discovered there was a very large potato growing in his garden. And they did not even plant potatoes! 3How large was the potato? 4"We couldn't believe it," Donna said. "It was just huge." 5The couple worked the potato out of the soil and brought it to a scale. 6It weighed almost 8 kilograms. 7That's about the same as a small dog. 8The potato may be the largest ever recorded. 9Guinness keeps a list of world records. In 2011, a large potato from Great Britain weighed just under 5 kilograms. The New Zealand potato, now named Doug, could break the record. 10The Craig-Browns asked Guinness to recognize their potato as the largest ever. They are waiting to hear back from the organization. 11The potato has become famous in the town of Hamilton. Colin built a small cart to take Doug on walks around the neighborhood. 12"We put a hat on him. We put him on Facebook, taking him for a walk, giving him some sunshine," Doug said. "It's all a bit of fun. It's amazing what entertains people." 13Colin said he does not have any special gardening methods to pass on. Normally, he and his wife fertilize their garden with waste from cows and dried grasses. The Craig-Browns were growing cucumbers in that part of the garden, so they were surprised to find a potato. It may have been growing for two years or more. 14The potato is getting a little old now, two months after it was taken from the ground. It smells bad. Right now, it is in the freezer. 15But it might not stay that way forever. Colin said Doug's future may be as the main ingredient in alcohol. 16I'm Dan Friedell. 17Dan Friedell adapted this story for Learning English based on a report by Nick Perry of The Associated Press. Susan Shand was the editor. 18Have you ever found an unexpected vegetable growing in your garden? Tell us in the Comments Section and visit our Facebook page. 19____________________________________________________________________ 20Words in This Story 21garden- n. an area of ground where plants (such as flowers or vegetables) are grown 22scale - n. a device that is used for weighing people or things 23cart - n. a small wheeled vehicle that is pushed or pulled 24fertilize - v. to make (soil, land, etc.) richer and better able to support plant growth by adding chemicals or a natural substance (such as manure) 25cucumber - n. a long vegetable with dark green skin and crisp flesh that is often used in salads or for making pickles 26freezer - n. a device or room for freezing food or keeping it frozen