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The family said their certificate from Guinness arrived this week.
"We were excited," Juliane Pokini told Maui News. "But at the same time, we were like, finally. It was such a long wait."
The avocado beat the previous record of 5.5 pounds.
The family said they previous grew a 5.7 pound avocado, but were unable to get the proper documentation to Guinness.
A Kona farmer grew a 6.7-pound avocado in January, but discovered the fruit would not last for long enough to seek Guinness recognition.