generic name applied to weft-knitted fabrics involving the controlled knitting of two ends of yarn such that each yarn takes up a definite position within the stitch. Note 1 to entry: Plating usually involves the knitting of two yams of different colour, different lustre, different structure, or different composition.
Meet the Rhino Horn Plantain, a hybrid banana cultivar originating in Africa that bears fruit up to 2 feet (60cm) long â though average specimens range from 12 to 14 inches (about 32cm).
Watermelon claim to fame: The world record biggest watermelon was grown here in 2005, weighing in at 268.8 pounds. The town has a long history of record-breaking watermelons, dating back to a 136 pounder in 1925.