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 ArticlesHow Major US Stock Indexes Fared Jan. 12Jan 12, 2026World Champ Malinin Leads One of the Strongest US Figure Skating Teams Ever Into Winter OlympicsJan 11, 2026‘Hamnet’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ Take Top Honors at Golden GlobesJan 11, 2026Suspect Arrested After Fire Damages Historic Mississippi SynagogueJan 11, 2026Related TopicsGuinness World RecordpotatogiantNew Zealand