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The Origins of Common Food Crops
Planted July 27, 2001
Last tended to on October 11, 2024
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You have probably heard the old adage, “If you want to catch a fish, you need to think like a fish.” We would submit to you that the same thinking can be applied to gardening. If you want to be more successful growing a specific type of plant or vegetable, you need to know that plant’s requirements.
If you know where a species originated, it will immediately give you a basic understanding of the optimal growing conditions for that species. That is, what conditions you will need to replicate in your own garden’s location in order to reap a harvest from your efforts.
| Africa | Asia | Central & South America | Middle East | Europe | North America |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artichoke | Broad bean | Bean, Green | Asparagus | Brussels Sprouts | Jerusalem Artichoke |
| Cowpeas | Chinese Cabbage | Bean, Lima | Beet | Cabbage | Summer Squash |
| Lettuce | Cucumber | Bean, Kidney | Cauliflower | Carrot | |
| Okra | Eggplant | Bean, Runner | Celery | Endive | |
| Sorghum | Endive | Corn (Maize) | Pea | Horseradish | |
| Watermelon | Garlic | Pepper | Radish | Kale | |
| Yam | Lettuce | Potato | Spinach | Kohl Rabi | |
| Muskmelon | Pumpkin | Leeks | |||
| Onion | Sweet Potato | Parsley | |||
| Rhubarb | Squash | Parsnip | |||
| Tomato | Rutabaga (Swedes) | ||||
| Swiss Chard | |||||
| Turnips |
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