For UK Gardeners, Potatoes Are A 9 Million Year Old Versatile, Reliable, And Endlessly Rewarding Staple Crop. Yes 9 Million. But Have You Ever Wondered Where This Beloved Tuber Came From? A groundbreaking Chinese genetic study has revealed that potatoes owe their existence to an ancient natural crossbreeding event between wild tomatoes and a potato-like plant in South America around 9 million years ago.…
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