In 20 15, a Dutch farmer planted a potato weighing 4.95 kg, setting a world record. However, it is said that a 50-year-old Brazilian farmer accidentally planted a giant potato weighing 80 kilograms while planting crops in his backyard, which may be one of the largest potatoes in the world.

In addition, it is reported that the world's largest potato grows at the junction of Saudi Arabia and Jordan. Potatoes weigh 13.6 kg, but their ownership has been debated. However, this information may need further verification. At present, the largest potato planted by Dutch farmers is 4.95 kg.

Brief introduction of potato

The scientific name of potato is potato and "potato" is a dialect. Potato is a perennial herb of Solanaceae, which is cultivated once or twice a year. Underground tubers are round, oval and ovoid. Have bud eyes and red, yellow, white or purple skin. The stems on the ground are prismatic and hairy. Odd pinnate compound leaves. Cymes are terminal, white, red or purple. Berries are spherical, green or purple-brown.

Potato seeds are kidney-shaped and yellow. Propagation tubers. Like cold and dry, it has strong adaptability to soil, but loose and fertile sand is better. Throughout China, potatoes are called potato in the northeast, potato in the north, potato in the northwest, potato in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, potato in Guangdong and Hongkong.

Refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Potato (Solanaceae)