The world's heaviest plum was grown in South Africa.

2024-09-11 00:00

Dean and Deon Barnard, farmers in South Africa, have achieved a global milestone by growing a plum weighing 464.15 g (16.3 oz), surpassing the previous record by 109.78 g (3.8 oz). This record-breaking fruit, harvested from their Oppie Plaas Boerdery, emerged from a commercial farming operation.

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