When was the potato introduced into Ireland?

Answer 1

Potatoes were introduced into England in the late years of the 16th century during the reign of Queen Elizabeth the first by Sir Walter Raleigh on his return from the New World' ( The Americas). Previously they were thought by Europeans to be poisonous.

Answer 2

Potatoes are native to the U.S.

Actually there may have been wild potatoes in North America but the potatoes that we know came from Peru in South America. They were brought to what became the US l before the US existed as a country. However, they were not at all widely cultivated for food.

Answer 3

The potato, a member of the nightshade family that produces thick, fleshy tubers from underground stems, was introduced into the United States around 1719, but it was not mentioned in crop production data until the 1840 census.

Answer 4

Farmers in Columbia discovered the potato around 7000 years ago. However after much resistance and many years later the potato finally made it to North America.

Answer 5

Because they want money hello

Answer 6

Potatoes were brought in England in 1853.