(Baonghean.vn) - Residents of Hamlet 9, Thanh Van Commune, Thanh Chuong District (Nghe An Province) are abuzz with the news that Mr. Nguyen Nhu Bac recently harvested a giant yam weighing tens of kilograms. At the time the reporter was present to film, the yam weighed a total of 73 kg.
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| The yam tuber is shaped like a dragon's head. Mr. Bac said he will share it with his neighbors as a keepsake and for planting. Currently, the tuber is displayed in the center of Mr. Bac's house. |
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| Many people came to see the dragon-headed potato belonging to Mr. Bac's family. |
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| Mr. Bac dug up a dragon yam from his garden. When he first dug it up, the yam weighed over 75 kg, so Mr. Bac had to ask four people to carry it. Some curious people came to see it and cut off a few to use as seeds. |
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| The dragon yam weighs 73 kg. Mr. Bac said that dragon yam (also called fairy hand yam because the tuber has many finger-like branches) is a native variety that is very easy to grow, high-yielding, and resistant to pests and diseases. The selling price is about 20,000 VND/kg. Typically, the yam is planted in early spring and harvested in late winter. |
| After peeling, the sweet potato has a white and purple color, a distinctive and delicious flavor, and can be boiled alone or together with other potatoes and root vegetables. It's also used in sweet potato desserts and sticky rice dishes, adding an attractive color. Although easy to grow and high-yielding, it typically only produces 10-15 kg per crop. |
Dinh Ha
