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Vegetable Origins
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 certain plant, you need to know
that plant!
The first bit of knowledge that you must learn
is where different species originated from. This gives you a basic
understanding of the optimal growing conditions for that species and what
conditions you will need to replicate in your own garden in order to reap a
harvest from your efforts.
Africa |
Asia |
Central
& South America |
Europe
/Asia |
Europe |
North
America |
New Zealand |
Cowpeas
Okra
Sorghum
Watermelon
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Broad
bean
Cucumber
Endive
Lettuce
Muskmelon
Onion
Pea
Radish
Rhubarb
Spinach
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Bush
Bean
Kidney Bean
Eggplant
Runner
Bean
Corn (Maize)
Cucumber
Pumpkin
Pepper
Winter Squash
Tomato
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Asparagus
Chinese Cabbage
Cauliflower
Carrot
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Beet
Pole Beans
Brussels
Sprouts
Cabbage
Celery
Swiss Chard
Kale
Kohl Rabi
Leeks
Parsley
Parsnip
Rutabaga
(Swedes)
Turnips
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Summer Squash
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New
Zealand Spinach |
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