INDIAN CROPS

Many of the foods we love contain some ingredients from crops grown by American Indians. They were wise farmers who knew the importance of diversity, natural fertilizers, seed saving and selection. Here is a list of some of the foods grown by the Indians and shared with the world. WOW!

 Acorn, Agave, Allspice, Amaranth, American Blackberry, American Ginseng, American Gooseberry, American Persimmon, American Strawberry, Arrowroot, Avacado, Beans (of all kinds!) Beechnut, Black Raspberry, Black Walnut, Blueberry, Brazil Nut, Butternut, Cashew, Chayote, Cherimoya, Chocolate, Chokeberry, Concord (Fox) Grape, Corn (Maize), Cranberry, Elderberry, Gooseberry, Hazelnut, Hickory Nut, Jerusalem Artichoke, Jicama, Maple Syrup, Papaya, Passion Fruit, Pawpaw, Peanut, Pecan, Peppers (all kinds except black) Pineapple, Pine Nut, Potato (all kinds), Prickly Pear, Pumpkin, Quinoa, Sassafras, Squash (all kinds), Sunflower seeds, Sweet Potato, Sweetsop (Sugar Apple), Tamarillo (Tree Tomato), Tapioca (Cassava root), Tomatillo (Husk Tomato), Tomato, Vanilla, White Sage, Wild Gionger, Wild Rice, Wintergreen Mint, Yucca.