Published 16:16 IST, October 12th 2019
Hawaiian family gets into Guinness World Records for heaviest avocado
The world's heaviest Avocado cultivated by Hawaii's family secured a place in Guinness World Records. The family said that the Avocado is as big as the head
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A Hawaiin family secured a place in Guinness World Records for cultivating world's heaviest avoco. family reported that avoco is as big as size of ir hes. members of Pokini family reside on Islands of Maui. family was awarded Guinness certificate for an avoco which approximately weighs 5.6 pounds as reported by global media.
heaviest Avoco
Later, after official procedures, weight of Avoco was 5.6 pounds as reported by Guinness officials. heaviest Avoco belongs to a 10 years old tree, which is 20 feet tall. Mark and Juliane Pokini reportedly planted tree when Mark’s son was born. actual plantation of this species of Avoco is from Oahu island. Mark informed official that it was planted from seed of his bror-in-law’s tree on Oahu Island.
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chronicler of world’s record
formal verification procedure h begun in December when family h applied for Guinness World Records. family h to go through a tedious procedure. Earlier in 2018, family h registered ar Avoco which failed to meet requirement of verification procedure. verification process involves examination from a certified horticulturist, n a signature from two witnesses, state-certified measurement scale, videos, photographs, and several or official papers.
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Hard work pays off
family, however, did t lose hope and tried for ar attempt. y used right tools while keeping a check on growth of fruit. Juliane Pokini stated that y did t water or fertilize fruit and let it take its own course. This was reason for its extraordinary growth making it a record fruit. couple felt emotional after winning title. y were happy and also overwhelmed as entire process required a lot of patience and perseverance. Later family “me a whole bunch of guacamole” and celebrated win with relatives and friends.
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(with inputs from ncies)
13:30 IST, October 12th 2019