Here is a list of the origin places of various crops:
|
Crop |
Origin Place |
|
Rice |
Southeast Asia (Burma) |
|
Wheat |
Southwest Asia (Turkey) |
|
Sugarcane |
New Guinea |
|
Maize |
South America (Mexico) |
|
Cotton |
India |
|
Groundnut |
Brazil |
|
Soybean |
China |
|
Tea |
China |
|
Mustard |
China |
|
Gram |
Southwest Asia |
|
Cowpea |
Africa |
|
Tobacco |
Central America |
|
Brinjal (Eggplant) |
India |
|
Arhar (Pigeon Pea) |
Africa |
|
Moong |
India |
|
Jowar |
Africa |
|
Potato |
South America (Peru) |
|
Bajra |
Africa |
|
Sorghum |
Africa |
|
Barley |
Southwest Asia (Ethiopia, Turkey) |
|
Chili |
Central America |
|
Cashew |
Brazil |
|
Apple |
Central Asia |
|
Cucumber |
India |
|
Banana |
Southeast Asia |
|
Mango |
South Asia (India) |
|
Crop |
Origin Place |
|
Pea |
Southwest Asia |
|
Carrot |
Persia (Iran) |
|
Spinach |
Persia (Iran) |
|
Cabbage |
Mediterranean region |
|
Cauliflower |
Mediterranean region |
|
Tomato |
South America (Andes) |
|
Pumpkin |
Central America |
|
Watermelon |
Africa |
|
Onion |
Central Asia |
|
Garlic |
Central Asia |
|
Lettuce |
Mediterranean region |
|
Asparagus |
Mediterranean region |
|
Radish |
Southeast Asia |
|
Beetroot |
Mediterranean region |
|
Chickpea |
Southwest Asia |
|
Fennel |
Mediterranean region |
|
Celery |
Mediterranean region |
|
Artichoke |
Mediterranean region |
|
Alfalfa |
Central Asia |
|
Oats |
Europe |
|
Rye |
Europe |
|
Quinoa |
South America (Andes) |
|
Millet |
Africa |
|
Lentil |
Southwest Asia |
|
Tapioca (Cassava) |
South America (Brazil) |
|
Sweet Potato |
Central America |
|
Chili Pepper |
South America (Andes) |
|
Ginger |
Southeast Asia |
|
Turmeric |
Southeast Asia |
|
Vanilla |
Mexico |
|
Cocoa (Chocolate) |
South America (Amazon) |
|
Coffee |
Ethiopia |
|
Olive |
Mediterranean region |
|
Avocado |
Mexico |
|
Pineapple |
South America (Brazil) |
|
Papaya |
Central America |
|
Strawberry |
North America |
|
Kiwi |
China |
