Terry and Candace Stevens of Mobile, Alabama are going from bounty to record-breaker.
Candace Stevens
Down in Mobile, Alabama, one enormous okra plant is making headlines.
And theyve just been growing ever since, Terry shared.
Credit:Candace Stevens
One of their okra plants shot up like a weed.
(Sweeney said it was fitting, given our citys unparalleled fondness for okra.)
The record was verified on March 23, 2022.
Terry and Candace Stevens with their okra plant.Credit:Candace Stevens
New Orleans may not hold the title for long, however.
At that point, the plant was a whopping 16 feet 10 inches.
And it just kept growing.
Credit:Candace Stevens
“It measures 17 feet 5 inches as of now,” Candace shared withSouthern Living.
“We plan to have the surveyor come back out soon!”
The couple submitted an tool to Guinness World Records to be considered for the title.
Credit:Candace Stevens
As reported byAL.com, the process will take three to four months.
We review everything within 12-15 weeks and let them know if theyve made history!"
Terry and Candace, were cheering on your okra plant!
