Sunflower head heavier than a bowling ball.
The giant sunflower head that weighed 14.21 pounds was grown by Welsh farmer Kevin Fortey, 44, shattering a record set by his own family. This sunflower was bred by Mr. Kevin Fortey with the help of his mother Marjorie, son Jamie and brother Gareth.
The heaviest sunflower head in the world, according to Guinness World Records, weighs 6.44 kg (14.21 lb), which is about the same as three bricks, two newborns, or the most common bowling ball size. It is also 1.23 kg (2.71 lb) larger than their previous record head from 2021.
The news outlet reported that the superlative sunflower was a “real surprise” for 44-year-old Kevin Fortey, who grew it with the help of his brother Gareth, son Jamie and mother Marjorie.
“I was shocked by the weight of this monster flower,” he said.
The heavy head became “much bigger” than any of their other sunflowers in 2022 and had to be weighed at the neighborhood post office because of its size.
The Fortey Giant Sunflower seed line is the source of the sunflower. The family claimed the line is over a century old.
Mr Kevin Fortey stated that “Growing any plant takes time, commitment, dedication, experience and skill. The heavier sunflower plants need a better planned structure to grow on as the sheer weight of the heads cannot be grown without any kind of support.”
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