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 ArticlesOscar-Nominated Screenwriter of Iranian Drama ‘It Was Just an Accident’ Arrested in TehranFeb 01, 2026Bad Bunny Wins Album of the Year at 2026 Grammy AwardsFeb 01, 2026More Winter Weather Leads to Heavy Snow, Canceled Flights And, in Florida, Falling IguanasFeb 01, 2026Demond Wilson, Who Played Lamont on ‘Sanford and Son,’ Dies at 79Feb 01, 2026Related TopicsGuinness World RecordpotatogiantNew Zealand