Virginia Orchard Sets New World Record With 1.83-Pound Peach

Chiles Peach Orchard in Crozet, Virginia has earned official recognition from Guinness World Records for growing the world’s heaviest peach. The massive fruit weighed 1.83 pounds, surpassing the previous record of 1.8 pounds. Workers discovered the record-breaking peach during September harvesting and suspected it might claim the title. Grower Henry Chiles told WVIR-TV, “We weren’t intentionally trying to grow the biggest peach out there, just so happened that the weather that we had this year turned out good, got growing a ginormous peach.” The peach belongs to the PF-27A variety. Guinness World Records confirmed the achievement. The orchard announced on social media, “It’s now official: we hold the record for growing the world’s heaviest peach. Congratulations to Henry Chiles for growing such a massive fruit, and our thanks to Guinness World Records for their verification.” (Story URL)