Doug (tuber)

Doug (tuber)
SpeciesCucurbitaceae (nominated to Guinness World Records as the world's largest potato before genetic testing confirmed it was not actually a potato)
LocationHamilton
Girth7.9 kilograms (17 lb)

Doug, also known as Dug,[1] is a tuber in the Cucurbitaceae family that was grown by Colin and Donna Craig-Brown near Hamilton in New Zealand.[2] Weighing roughly 17.4 pounds (7.9 kg), it was thought to be the largest potato on record for a period after its discovery, topping the 11-pound (5.0 kg) record holder at the time. However, genetic testing revealed that Doug is not, in fact, a potato.

  1. ^ Bateman, Charlotte (16 March 2022). "World's heaviest potato contender in New Zealand turns out to be a gourd, Guinness World Records finds". Sky News. Archived from the original on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  2. ^ Perry, Nick (16 March 2022). "Nice try but no potato for New Zealand couple's giant find". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 5 April 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.