A huge dragon ball of 73kg weighs 73kg in Nghe An

The fact that the family of Nguyen Nhu Bac harvested a 73kg heavy potato is attracting the attention of the local people, because the first time people saw such a big potato.

A few days ago, the local people are invited to Mr. Nguyen Nhu Bac's family (residing in village 9, Thanh Van commune, Thanh Chuong district, Nghe An) to admire a strange large dragon potato, weighing up to 73kg.

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The dragon's tubers weigh up to 73kg.

It is known that this dragon cauldron he planted in early 2015, potato string includes 3 branches on the jackfruit tree on the porch. When he saw old trees and leaves leaves, Mr. Bac called his wife to harvest. However, when digging up, Mr. Bac was surprised because the potato was bigger and heavier than usual. After that, he had to ask 4 new adults to carry the potatoes into the house.

According to Mr. Bac, because this dragon-shaped tuber has many branches, it is not easy to carry it in, although it weighs 73kg but must also rely on many helpers."When I first dug up this potato, it weighed about 75kg. After that, because some people asked to breed, cut off a few pieces so now it is only 73kg," Mr. Bac said.

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A lot of curious people came to see the potatoes.

Dragon cauldron (also known as the first-hand cauldron because the tubers have many branches like fingers) is very popular in Nghe An because it is easy to grow, high yield, less pestilent. Normally, potatoes are grown in early spring and harvested in late winter. After peeling, the potatoes are white and purple. Due to the delicious taste, Nghe An people often cook tea and sticky rice.

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This is a popular potato variety in Nghe An because of its ease of planting and high yield.

In the market, the price of sweet potatoes is about 20,000 VND / kg. However, on average, this sweet potato weighs only 10 - 15kg. The fact that Mr. Bac's family harvests such a large, strange potato has attracted the attention of many people, many curious people come to see it. Mr. Bac said, he will divide all of them to make memories and breed. Currently, potatoes are being displayed in the middle of Mr Bac's house.

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Sweet potatoes are being kept at Mr. Bac's house for everyone to admire.

Previously, in 2015, Mr. Nguyen Ba Hung's family, residing in Hamlet 5, Lien Thanh Commune, Yen Thanh District (Nghe An) also once harvested the " giant " dragon-shaped tubers . Measured, the potato is 65cm tall, 80cm wide and weighs nearly 50kg. I heard that Mr. Hung dug up a huge potato, many people came to his house to get "marketing department" and asked to buy.

Hung's family is also very happy and thinks that the appearance of the potato is a great fortune that the gods give to the family on the first day of the year. So decided to keep but not sell.