Potatoes in North America

Published on: December 30, 2022

Fun fact! Potatoes were first introduced to North America in 1691, and first planted in New Hampshire in 1719. Click to learn more.

Potatoes were first introduced to North America in 1691, and first planted in New Hampshire in 1719. About 80 years later, the first French fries were served at the White House during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson.

Source: https://www.agmrc.org/commodities-products/vegetables/potatoes