Not as such.First cultivated in Peru, about 2000 years ago.
First European encounter with the potato was in 1537 in Colombia. Introduced to Spain in 1550s, British Isles in 1590s.
(First European encounter with the potato was in 1537 in Colombia. Introduced to Spain in 1550s, British Isles in 1590s.
Cassidy : Vissi d'arte,
Mon 18 Aug 2003, 10:33,
archived)