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The potato is native to the Peruvian-


Bolivian Andes. It was cultivated in
South America by the Incas as early
as 1,800 years ago. The Spaniards
who colonized South America
introduced potatoes into Europe
during the second half of the 16th
century. Mar 3, 2023
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Potato
Over 99% of potatoes presently
cultivated worldwide descend from
varieties that originated in the
lowlands of south-central Chile.
The importance of the potato ...

Family: Solanaceae
Species: S. tuberosum
Genus: Solanum
Kingdom: Plantae

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How the humble potato changed the


world
Mar 3, 2020 — The humble potato
was domesticated in the South
American Andes some 8,000 years
ago and was only brought to
Europe in the mid-1500s, from ...

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Origin of Potatoes
Oct 11, 2018 — For thousands of years, they were
cultivated by the Incas in Peru. The earliest
archaeological evidence exists on the shores of Lak…

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How the Potato Changed the World |


History
Scientists believe that it originated in Peru. Large-
scale traffic between Peru and northern Europe began
with the guano rush. Proof will never be found, but it ...

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Potato History and Origin | Potato Fun


Facts
Where did potatoes originate? The Inca Indians in
Peru were the first to cultivate potatoes around 8,000
BC to 5,000 B.C. Potato History: The ancient ...

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History of the Potato


The earliest recorded trace of the
spud was found in the Peruvian
Andes at around 6000BC.
Research implies that communities
of hunters initially came to the ...

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Where do potatoes come
from? // Pulling a potato…
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...And then the root system grows a bunch more. So


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From the ground. Pretty cool huh there you have it.

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