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 ArticlesNew York Subway Ends Its MetroCard Era and Switches Fully to Tap-and-Go FaresDec 28, 2025Winter Storm Sweeps Across US With Snow, Ice, and Severe WeatherDec 28, 2025Fire in Old Port of Portland, Maine, Damages Its Historic Waterfront and Sinks at Least 1 BoatDec 28, 2025Bus Accident Leaves 15 Dead in Guatemala and Government Declares 3-day National Mourning PeriodDec 27, 2025Related TopicsGuinness World RecordpotatogiantNew Zealand