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.
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.
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.
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.
Potatoes were brought in England in 1853.
in most history books it will tell you sir Walter Raleigh brought spuds to Ireland (they will also tell you he introduced tobacco to England)
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During the period from 1845 to 1852, Ireland suffered a famine due to the potato crop getting potato blight which destroyed the crop.
irelands potato famine is a time when all farmers in Ireland are growing wheats and grain. typed by Daniel Wilson
It is believed the potato was introduced to China by the Dutch sometime between 1624 and 1662. China is now the world leader in the production of potatoes.
in most history books it will tell you sir Walter Raleigh brought spuds to Ireland (they will also tell you he introduced tobacco to England)
Walter Raleigh introduced the potato to Ireland in the late 16th century after encountering it in the New World. However, it was actually the Spanish who first brought the potato to Europe from South America.
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Disease damaged the potato crop in Ireland.
The potato famine was in Ireland at that time.