A massive croissant baked at Rockland Bakery has officially surpassed the previous benchmark for the world’s longest croissant, according to Rockland County officials.

The Rockland County Department of Consumer Protection’s Weights & Measures Division verified the pastry’s measurement at Rockland Bakery in Nanuet on Aug. 24, 2026.

Created by Rockland Bakery head baker Sean McConnell for The Mannii Show in collaboration with Serendipity3, the croissant measured 41.75 inches long, or approximately 106.05 centimeters.

Record Details

• Length: 41.75 inches / 106.05 cm
• Weight: 5.62 pounds / 2.55 kg
• Date Measured: August 24, 2026
• Location: Rockland Bakery, Nanuet, New York

The measurement surpassed the previous 85-centimeter benchmark announced in Germany earlier this year by 21.05 centimeters, or 8.29 inches. The new measurement represents an increase of approximately 24.8% and marks the first time the benchmark has exceeded one meter.

Rockland County Weights & Measures officials were present at the bakery to conduct and verify the measurement as part of the world-record attempt.

The enormous croissant was created by The Mannii Show as part of a celebration marking America’s 250th anniversary. The project brought together The Mannii Show, Serendipity3 and Rockland Bakery for a three-day baking effort led by McConnell.

The record attempt combined large-scale baking with an official measurement conducted by county officials, putting a Rockland County bakery at the center of an unusual culinary milestone.

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Fall is considered a good time to apply lime in the Northeast because it gives the product several months to react with the soil before spring planting.

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