The first potatoes were grown in Peru about 7,000 years ago
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Do you like potatoes? Potatoes are one of the most common vegetables in the world.
Did you know, the potato is originally from the high and cool areas of the Andes mountains of Peru in South America? It was first grown 7, 000 years ago!
Basically, the Inca people in Peru first started growing it. The Incas considered it very important and even buried potatoes along with their dead.
Then, later on, the Spanish came to South America during the 1500s and took potatoes back to Europe. After this, it took nearly two hundred years for the potato to become a widely grown crop.
The humble potato
The scientific name of the potato is Solanum tuberosum. It is a root vegetable. This means the potato we eat is the part of the plant that grows beneath the soil.
The potato typically has light-brown skin and is white or yellow within. It contains a lot of starch and carbohydrates. It can be eaten fried, boiled, baked, or steamed.
How many types of potatoes are these?
Today, there are over 5,000 different types of potatoes.
Potatoes in India
While potatoes are a common part of food in India, they were actually introduced first in India by Portuguese sailors during the early 17th century. Today, it is one of the main commercial crops grown in the country. 23 states in India are growing it.
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