Although potatoes were brought to America by immigrants from Europe and grown in small numbers during the 17th century, it wasn’t until 1719 that the first large-scale potato crop was grown.

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More fun facts about potatoes: For the eighth year in a row, potatoes have been voted as America’s favorite vegetable. Fact is, a whopping 82 percent of Americans eat potatoes every week ...