Un agricultor se queda atónito tras desenterrar una verdura que parece una mano humana

Un agricultor se queda atónito tras desenterrar una verdura que parece una mano humana.

19/03/2026

Lee Bullen

imageEl camote chino (Dioscorea polystachya). (Imagen: Jam Press)

Un agricultor se quedó atónito tras desenterrar una verdura que tenía la forma exacta de una mano humana.

Estaba trabajando en su huerto con algunos amigos cuando descubrió el ñame inusual.

Dijo que al principio pensó que se había topado con un cadáver enterrado.

Fue desenterrado junto con otros 30 camotes (ñames o batatas) de aspecto común en la misma parcela.

El granjero quedó asombrado por su forma, afirmando que nunca antes había visto nada parecido.

El camote chino (Dioscorea polystachya) se parecía al antebrazo de un ser humano, con contornos que simulaban uñas en las puntas.

Parecía tener cuatro dedos y un pulgar, mientras que el lado opuesto se asemejaba a la palma de la mano.

Fue desenterrado en la propiedad del agricultor en Jieyang, en la provincia de Guangdong, China, el martes (17 de marzo).

Su yerno, el señor Huang, compartió imágenes del extraño tubérculo almidonado en internet.

Tras hacerse viral la publicación, la familia recibió una avalancha de ofertas para comprarlo.

Las pujas llegaron incluso a alcanzar las 875 libras esterlinas (8,000 yuanes).

Pero el granjero rechazó amablemente todas las ofertas, a pesar de admitir que aún no sabe qué hacer con ello.

No es raro que los camotes chinos broten con formas inusuales.

Cuando crecen bajo tierra, se ven afectadas por factores externos como la dureza del suelo, las piedras y los sistemas radiculares, que pueden cambiar su dirección de crecimiento y su forma.

En casos excepcionales, pueden brotar con formas que se asemejan a extremidades humanas o rasgos faciales, según informa WhatsTheJam.

Independientemente de su forma final, su sabor y valor nutricional no cambian.

Story from Jam Press (Veggie Resembles Hand)

Pictured: The Chinese yam (Dioscorea polystachya).

Farmer stunned after digging up veggie that looks like human hand

A farmer was left stunned after digging up a veggie that looked exactly like a human hand.

He was working in his vegetable garden with a few pals when he discovered the unusual yam.

He said he initially thought he came across a buried corpse.

It was unearthed with around 30 other ordinary-looking yams on the same plot.

The farmer was shocked by its shape, stating that he had never seen anything like it before.

The Chinese yam (Dioscorea polystachya) resembled the lower arm of a human, complete with ‘fingernail’ outlines at the tips.

It appeared to have four fingers and a thumb while the opposite side resembled the palm.

It was unearthed at the farmer’s property in Jieyang in Guangdong Province, China, on Tuesday (17 Mar).

His son-in-law, Mr. Huang, shared images of the bizarre starchy tuber online.

After the post went viral, the family was inundated with offers to buy it.

Bids even went as high as £875 (CNY 8,000).

But the farmer politely declined all offers despite admitting that he doesn’t know what to do with it yet.

It is not uncommon for Chinese yams to sprout into unusual shapes.

When they grow underground, they are affected by external factors such as soil hardness, stones, and root systems, which can change their growth direction and shape.

In rare cases, they can sprout in shapes that resemble human limbs or facial features, as reported by Creatorzine.com.

Regardless of their final shape, their taste and nutritional value do not change.

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Usage Licence: (SOCIAL AND LOCAL MEDIA) We have obtained this material from a verified account on social media platforms and it has been widely used in local news media on a similar report without problems.

Usage Restrictions: Jam Press accepts all responsibility for use on news media portals only, usage on social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube is not guaranteed.El camote chino (Dioscorea polystachya). (Imagen: Jam Press)

Story from Jam Press (Veggie Resembles Hand)

Pictured: The Chinese yam (Dioscorea polystachya).

Farmer stunned after digging up veggie that looks like human hand

A farmer was left stunned after digging up a veggie that looked exactly like a human hand.

He was working in his vegetable garden with a few pals when he discovered the unusual yam.

He said he initially thought he came across a buried corpse.

It was unearthed with around 30 other ordinary-looking yams on the same plot.

The farmer was shocked by its shape, stating that he had never seen anything like it before.

The Chinese yam (Dioscorea polystachya) resembled the lower arm of a human, complete with ‘fingernail’ outlines at the tips.

It appeared to have four fingers and a thumb while the opposite side resembled the palm.

It was unearthed at the farmer’s property in Jieyang in Guangdong Province, China, on Tuesday (17 Mar).

His son-in-law, Mr. Huang, shared images of the bizarre starchy tuber online.

After the post went viral, the family was inundated with offers to buy it.

Bids even went as high as £875 (CNY 8,000).

But the farmer politely declined all offers despite admitting that he doesn’t know what to do with it yet.

It is not uncommon for Chinese yams to sprout into unusual shapes.

When they grow underground, they are affected by external factors such as soil hardness, stones, and root systems, which can change their growth direction and shape.

In rare cases, they can sprout in shapes that resemble human limbs or facial features, as reported by Creatorzine.com.

Regardless of their final shape, their taste and nutritional value do not change.

ENDS

EDITOR'S NOTE: Usage Licence: (SOCIAL AND LOCAL MEDIA) We have obtained this material from a verified account on social media platforms and it has been widely used in local news media on a similar report without problems.

Usage Restrictions: Jam Press accepts all responsibility for use on news media portals only, usage on social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube is not guaranteed.El camote chino (Dioscorea polystachya). (Imagen: Jam Press)

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