Asia & PacificNice Try but No Potato for New Zealand Couple’s Giant Find00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintDonna 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 ArticlesRaccoon Goes on Drunken Rampage in Virginia Liquor Store and Passes Out on Bathroom FloorDec 03, 2025How to Watch the Last Supermoon of the YearDec 03, 2025Southern California Man Gets an Unwanted Housemate: A Black Bear in His Crawl SpaceDec 03, 2025An Anonymous $50 Million Gift Will Cover Some Tuition for Medical Lab Students at University of WashingtonDec 03, 2025Related TopicsGuinness World RecordpotatogiantNew Zealand