It was accepted early by the Irish and made a staple of their diet and agriculture. However, others avoided it because it 'shortened men's lives' and was not mentioned in the Bible. One ruler had to actually threaten his subjects to make them eat it while releasing a royal circular on the vegetables' cultivation. This popular crop was finally accepted in the U.S. when people who were admired in the community began to eat them. What an interesting beginning for the lowly Irish potato.
Potatoes grow well in Georgia.
Early spring is a good time to plant them here. Till the ground well, adding fertilizer as recommended by a soil sample. I would not lime or add much organic matter as this may cause problems with the tuber. Till half the fertilizer into the soil before planting and put the other half on when plants are two to four inches high. Plant them in late February and early March.