Asia & PacificNice Try but No Potato for New Zealand Couple’s Giant FindSavePrintDonna Craig-Brown holds "Doug" what was believed to be the world's largest potato in the garden of her small farm near Hamilton, New Zealand, on Nov. 3, 2021. Colin Craig-Brown via APThe Associated Press3/19/2022|Updated: 3/19/2022WELLINGTON, New Zealand—When is a potato not a potato?When it’s a tuber of a gourd, according to Guinness World Records.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Associated PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesRob Reiner, Son of a Comedy Giant Who Became One, Too, Dies at 78Dec 15, 2025JetBlue Flight Near Venezuela Avoids ‘Midair Collision’ With US Air Force TankerDec 14, 2025Horvath to Heidenreich on 4th-and-Goal Leads No. 22 Navy to 17–16 Win Over ArmyDec 14, 2025Crypto Mogul Do Kwon Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for $40 Billion Stablecoin FraudDec 13, 2025Related TopicsGuinness World RecordpotatogiantNew Zealand