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 ArticlesMassive Fire Erupts at Chevron Refinery Near Los AngelesOct 03, 20252 Delta Jets Collide on LaGuardia TaxiwayOct 02, 2025Tennessee Court Sets Execution Date for the State’s Only Woman on Death Row and 3 Male InmatesOct 02, 2025Kilauea Is Erupting Again on Hawaii’s Big Island—What to Know About Its Lava DisplaysOct 02, 2025Related TopicsGuinness World RecordpotatogiantNew Zealand