Common Food Plants with Continent of Origin
From L.H Bailey, Ethel Zoe Bailey, and the Staff of Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortotorium. 1997. Hortus Third: A Concise Dictionary of Plants Cultivated in the United States and Canada. New York: Barnes & Noble.
Food Origin
Almond Asia
Apple Europe/Asia
Apricots Asia
Arrowroot South America
Artichoke Europe
Asparagus Asia
Avocado South America
Bamboo Asia
Banana Southeast Asia
Barley Fertile Crescent (?)
Basil India
Beet Europe/Mediterranean
Bay Mediterranean
Bitter melon Africa/Asia/Australia
Blackberry North America
Black-eyed pea North Africa/South Asia (?)
Black pepper Tropical India
Blueberry North America/Europe
Brazil nut South America
Breadfruit Asia
Broccoli Europe
Brussels sprouts Europe
Buckwheat Western China
Cabbage Europe
Cacoa/cocoa Mexico
Cannabis Central Asia
Canna South America
Capers Mediterranean
Carambola (star fruit) Asia
Carrot Europe
Cashew South America
Cauliflower Europe
Celery Undetermined (Mediterranean?)
Cherry Eurasia
Chestnut North America
Chickpea/garbanzo bean Southeast Turkey
Chicory Asia
Chile pepper Neotropics (South American tropics)
Chive North America/Asia
Cilantro/coriander Europe/Asia
Cinnamon Tropical rain forest (South Asia?)
Clove Tropical rain forest (Indonesia)
Coconut Asia
Coffee Ethiopia
Cola nut West Africa
Collard Europe
Corn Mexico
Cranberry Asia
Cucumber Africa/Asia
Currant Europe/Asia
Custard apple South America
Date Africa/Asia
Date palm Asia
Eggplant Africa/Asia
Endive Asia
Fig Europe
Garlic Asia
Ginger Tropical rain forest/pantropical (Southern China?)
Gooseberry Europe
Grapefruit Asia or West Indies
Grapes Europe/North America
Guava South America
Hazelnut Europe
Hops Near East
Jackfruit Asia
Kale Europe
Kiwi Asia
Kohlrabi Europe
Leek Mediterranean and Middle East
Lemon Asia
Lettuce Western Asia
Lime Asia
Loganberry North America
Loquat Asia
Macadamia nut Africa/Australia
Mango Asia
Manioc South America
Maple sugar North America
Marjoram North Africa/Asia
Melon Africa/Asia
Millet East/Central Africa
Mint Europe
Mustard Mediterranean/Southwest Asia
Nutmeg Malaysia
Oats Near East
Oil Palm West Africa
Okra Asia
Olive Europe/Middle East
Onion Asia
Orange Southeast Asia
Oregano Eurasia
Papaya South America
Paprika Tropical rainforest (South America)
Parsley Eurasia
Parsnip Eurasia
Passion fruit Tropical rainforest (South American tropics)
Peach Asia
Peanut Brazil
Pear Western Europe
Pecan North America
Pineapple South America
Pistachio Mediterranean
Pomegranate Asia
Potato South America
Pummelo Asia
Quinoa South America
Radish Europe/Asia
Raspberry North America
Rhubarb Asia
Rice India/Southeast Asia
Rosemary Mediterranean
Sapadilla South America
Sesame Africa, Asia
Sorghum Africa
Soybean Northeast China
Spinach Asia
Squash North America/South America
Strawberry North America
Sunflower North America/South America
Sweet pepper South America
Sweet potato South America
Swiss chard Europe/Asia
Sugar cane Asia
Tallow China
Tamarind India/Tropical rainforest
Tea India/China
Tef Ethiopia
Thyme Mediterranean
Tomato South America
Turnip Asia
Vanilla Neotropics (Mexico)
Walnut North America/Asia
Watermelon Africa/Asia
Wheat Near East
Wild rice North America
Yam Asia
Yantia South America
Zucchini North America/South America
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