A bakery owner was stunned when he discovered a giant 6-inch lemon that he claims was “the biggest lemon I’ve ever seen”—even causing his baby to shrink its head.
Tammy Warren fired a double shot as she drove past the fruit and vegetable counter at Lackham Farm in Chippenham, Wiltshire, to spot the yellow 4-pound giant on Saturday.
The mother of three bought the fruit for £5, which she says is 17 times the size of a regular lemon, to make extra special cakes.
But at a two-and-a-half-hour party on Wednesday, the 38-year-old did his best to prepare a wide variety of treats.
Tammy Warren was shocked to discover a 9-inch lemon at the farmer’s market and later used it for a large roast.
The monster lemon weighed 4 pounds and was 17 times larger than the average house lemon.
Tammy’s baby Sebastian was a midget compared to the citrus, which was larger than his head.
It was grown on the grounds of Wiltshire College & University Center’s Lackham campus and comes from the same tree that produced record-sized lemons in 1989.
Using huge citrus fruits, Tammy made lemon blueberry pie, lemon muffins, lemon cake pop and lemon loaf.
The creative mom then turned to lemon syrup, lemon jam, fresh lemonade, lemon curd, candied lemon zest, and frozen lemon slices for a “bouncy gin and tonic.”
In a spirit of waste – reluctantly – Tammy saved the remaining meat and skin to make a lemon chicken dinner and saved the seeds for planting.
Tammy of Colerne, Wiltshire says, “The biggest lemon I’ve ever seen in my life, I thought it would make a great pie.
In a “no garbage-want” spirit, Tammy saved up the remaining meat and skin to make a lemon chicken dinner and saved the seeds for planting.
What a piece! Tammy’s kitchen scales revealed that the lemon weighed about 1.8 kg.
Using huge citrus fruits, Tammy made lemon blueberry pie, lemon muffins, lemon muffins, and lemon loaf.
After chilling the animals over the maternity weekend, the family went to a nearby fruit and vegetable barn – and it was there that Tammy spotted the monster fruit.
Three-year-old Evelyn Warren discovered the family lemon on the farm where the lamb event was held and later on.
‘It’s bigger than that’ [my baby] Sebastiano’s head.
“So, when life gives you lemons, I’ve made muffins, candied lemon peel, lemonade, and enjoy lots of gin and tonic.”
‘It was fun doing all these different things with lemon, I loved it.
“We will protect the seeds and we will grow our seeds.”
The family decided to plant the seeds of the giant citrus fruit to grow on their own. Pictured, Evelyn Warren
A spokesperson for Wiltshire College & University Center said: “The College is pleased that large lemons are still as popular and sought after as ever. Pictured: giant lemon
The professional baker is no stranger to making impressive baked goods. Photographed with a wedding cake she made
Tammy visited the farm with MOD’s husband Stuart Warren, 36, and their children, Hannah Noble, 15, Evelyn Warren, three and one year old Sebastian Warren.
After chilling the animals over the delivery weekend, the family went to a nearby fruit and vegetable barn, where Tammy spotted the monster fruit.
It was grown on the grounds of Wiltshire College & University Center’s Lackham campus and comes from the same tree that produced record-sized lemons in 1989.
The record holder weighed 4.8 kg (10 lbs 9 ounces) with a circumference of 80 cm (31.5 in).
The creative mom swiped lemon syrup, lemon jam, fresh lemonade, lemon curd, candied lemon peel, and frozen lemon slices for a “bouncy gin and tonic” after she saw the size.
But at a two-and-a-half-hour party on Wednesday, the 38-year-old put in a lot of effort to prepare a wide variety of delicacies.
For the lemon blueberry pie, Tammy even added candied lemon zest as a citrus topping.
A regular lemon was smaller than a giant citrus fruit, 17 times larger than a farmer’s market.
He held the Guinness World Record title for 14 years until he lost an 11-pound, 10-ounce lemon grown in Israel.
“They sold herbs and herbs to grow,” said Tammy Warren – Manager of Bespoke Celebration Cakes. [at home] – my husband bought some peppers.
‘They are also known for growing lemons. They have been holding the Guinness World Record for growing giant lemons for 14 years since 1989. “They lost him to Israel,” he said.
A spokesperson for Wiltshire College & University Center said: “The College is pleased that large lemons are still as popular and sought after as ever.
“The fruit comes from the same tree that produced our world-record lemon in the 1980s.
“We’ve been supplying our fruit specialties to many local residents and retailers for several years, and we hope what sold at our Lackham Lambing events last weekend will help produce delicious cupcakes and pies.”
Source: Daily Mail
