HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Alabama shoppers and potato enthusiasts will have a unique opportunity this Friday to witness an unusual traveling attraction. The Big Idaho® Potato Truck, featuring a massive four-ton replica of the state’s famous tuber, will make two appearances at Kroger locations in North Alabama.
The 72-foot-long flatbed trailer, carrying its eye-catching 28-foot-long potato cargo, serves as a mobile ambassador for Idaho’s potato industry, connecting communities across the nation with America’s favorite vegetable through interactive educational experiences.
Two Locations
The truck will begin its Madison County tour at the Kroger location on Highway 72 West in Huntsville from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., before moving to the Madison Kroger location down the road, where it will be displayed from 4 to 7 p.m. Both stops promise family-friendly activities and photo opportunities with the colossal potato.
Visitors can expect to meet members of the Tater Team, who travel year-round with the attraction, sharing facts about Idaho potatoes and answering the burning question that follows the truck wherever it goes: “Is it real?”
A Potato of Epic Proportions
While the team playfully keeps the answer to that question a mystery, the statistics surrounding the Big Idaho® Potato are genuinely impressive. The massive replica weighs 802 times more than the world’s largest recorded potato, which tipped the scales at 11 pounds. If it were genuine, this super-spud would equal approximately 21,562 medium-sized potatoes…