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 ArticlesExplosion at Pennsylvania Nursing Home Kills at Least 2, Governor SaysDec 23, 2025How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Dec. 23Dec 23, 2025Powerball Jackpot Soars to $1.7 Billion After Another Night With No Big WinnerDec 23, 2025Why I Have a Financial PlannerDec 23, 2025Related TopicsGuinness World RecordpotatogiantNew Zealand