A big potato on an even bigger truck will visit Westmoreland County. Photo courtesy of the Idaho Potato Commission.
An imitation potato (faux-tato?) the size of a Winnebago is headed to the Memorial Day parade in D.C. on Monday.
Why it matters: It's like the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile — but four tons of fake starch. (No, you can't eat it.)
Zoom in:The Big Idaho Potato Truck rolls coast to coast with the 28-foot replica spud in tow each year to support charities, plug Idaho potatoes and serve up selfie ops.
By the numbers: If it was a real potato, it would take 7,000 years to grow and two years to bake, per the tour's website.
It could make nearly 1 million fries.
It would be 800 times heavier than the largest potato ever grown — 11 pounds.
If you go: The free Memorial Day parade will kick off at 2pm on Monday along Constitution Avenue between 7th and 17th streets, NW.
