Rex Trulove
#11 Squash
Once again, squashes, which include pumpkins and cucumbers, aren't native to the US. They are gourds that came from South America, primarily near and in the Andes Mountains. Despite this, the US is one of the leaders for commercial squash production, producing many millions of pounds of squash. California leads the US in squash production.
#12 Sweet Potatoes
#13 What is native to the US?
So what fruits and vegetables are commonly grown in home gardens in the US and sold in stores that are actually native to the region of the US? Blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries are all native plants. There are a few more, though they aren't commonly grown in most home gardens.
I did not know any of this, I am vegetable dumb! I just cook and eat them.
I only know about it because I love trivia and find it interesting where the plants came from. Incidentally, sweet potatoes come from Central America, too.
That’s amazing article with a lots of news and info! Great photos as well!
I’m glad that you like it!
I cannot wait to return to the states which I am doing this summer. I have really and truly missed Idaho potatoes my favorite. I also loved a green soft leaf salad but have now forgotten the name.
We eat a lot of green salads around here; chef’s salads, tuna salads, crab louie, wilted leaf salad, regular green salad, watercress salad, and so forth.
I’ve planted a bunch of potatoes this year, but I don’t know how well they’ll do. If the weather is right for tomatoes, it probably isn’t going to produce too many potatoes. If the weather is great for potatoes, the tomato crop will most likely be small. lol
I love all of these vegetables and getting them fresh is always the best if you can grow them or maybe from a farmer’s market. Interesting to read where they all originated from.
A farmer’s market is an excellent option. I like growing my veggies and fruits, but some things I’ll buy because I never get around to planting them.
Yes this happens to a lot of us.
Thanks to your advice, I am trying to have a small outdoor garden this year. I am hoping that it works this year.
I hear that. I will probably grow most of our garden in the ground and quite a few plants in pots again this year. It worked well last year.