CUCUMBERSOME!: MAN RAISES WORLD'S LARGEST PICKLE

CUCUMBERSOME!: MAN RAISES WORLD'S LARGEST PICKLE

CHICAGO (Wireless Flash) -- Talk about getting into a pickle: a New Jersey man known as the "Thomas Edison of Pickles" has just invented a new variety of pickle that he claims is the world's largest. Each super-sized pickle weighs approximately 5 pounds, averages 16 inches in length, and is about 3-1/2 inches in diameter. Frank Meczkowski, director of product development for Vlasic Pickles, spent nearly four years creating the giant pickle strain, which was developed to fit across an entire hamburger patty. The monster pickles are being sliced up for Vlasic Hamburger Stackers, a new pickle product that will be officially introduced later this morning at a Chicago-area tavern.

CONTACT: Frank Meczkowski, ***; Arrange with Craig Boxx; Chicago, IL; (312) 729-4153