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 ArticlesBoat Capsizes in Congo, Killing at Least 86, Most of Them StudentsSep 12, 2025How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Sept. 12Sep 12, 2025Families Reel From Tragedy as Authorities Investigate Mexico City Gas Tanker Blast That Killed 8Sep 12, 2025Officials Clear Building at US Naval Academy Following Reports of Threats, 1 Person InjuredSep 12, 2025Related TopicsGuinness World RecordpotatogiantNew Zealand