Overview of potato
History Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) trace their origins to the Andean region of South America, particularly in present-day Peru and northwest Bolivia. Indigenous people domesticated them 8,000 to 5,000 years ago. In the 16th century, Spanish explorers introduced potatoes to Europe, where they soon became a vital staple. By the 17th and 18th centuries, potatoes were … Read more