Standing tall in Terry and Candace Stevens’ backyard garden, planting okra started out as a hobby, but now their goal is to put this plant in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Now, with the help of Alabama Cooperative Extension and Auburn University, Stevens’ plant could beat the world record by multiple feet.Still growing strong, up some three feet in just the last month.
“I just couldn’t believe it,” Stevens said. “It just kept coming and the storms was coming and blowing it everywhere. I started getting nervous and then here it is.”According to Guinness World Records, the record for the tallest okra plant is held by Jack Reno Sweeney of New Orleans, whose plant stands at 16 feet 4 inches.
Now, with the help of Alabama Cooperative Extension and Auburn University, Stevens’ plant could beat the world record by multiple feet. “This okra plant is 19.34 feet which is about 5.89 meters,” said Regional Extension Agent for Alabama Extension Jacob Kelley. “This is a unique specimen, never seen anything close to this height.”With a cold front moving in, this could be the plant’s biggest challenge yet.
Despite the risk, Stevens told me their Thanksgiving table will be stocked with okra, whether it’s a world record or not.19-year-old killed and 17-year-old injured in car crash near SemmesSearch underway for reported distressed swimmer in Okaloosa CountyScammers target credit and debit cards this holiday season
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