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Quiz: Do you know where these Crops originated?

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The origin of some crops seems obvious. Think of Indian  corn, Irish  potatoes… But where many of our foodstuffs came from is not always so clear. Test your knowledge of the origins of these crops grown for human consumption here – and, as always, feel free to share your feedback and score below 🙂

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    Where did Potatoes originate?

    • Ireland
    • South America
    • West Africa
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    Wheat

    • Middle East
    • Southeast Asia
    • Northern Europe
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    Pineapple

    • Hawaii
    • China
    • South America
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    Tea

    • China
    • India
    • East Africa
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    Opium poppy

    • North Korea
    • Eastern Mediterranean
    • Mexico
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    Tomato

    • Southern Europe
    • Southeast Asia
    • South America
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    Cannabis/Marijuana

    • Morocco
    • Mexico
    • Asia
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    Soybeans

    • North America
    • Australia
    • East Asia
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    Tobacco

    • America
    • East Africa
    • Southeast Asia
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    Apples

    • China
    • MIddle East
    • North America
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    Cacao/Chocolate

    • West Africa
    • America
    • Britain
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    Citrus (oranges, lemons, grapefruit, pomelo, limes etc.)

    • Caribbean
    • Southeast Asia
    • Southern Africa
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    Maize/Corn

    • India
    • Mexico
    • Middle East
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    Coca/Cocaine

    • South America
    • Central Asia
    • Europe
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    Banana

    • Caribbean
    • Papua New Guinea
    • West Africa
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    Coffee

    • South America
    • India
    • East Africa
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    Coconut

    • South/Southeast Asia
    • Alaska
    • Greenland
    • Siberia
    • Antarctica

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Written by Norman Darlo

51 Comments

    • You got over 50% 🙂 Citrus spread very early (long before written records), but using genetic mapping of plant chloroplasts, scientists have narrowed the original extent of the genus to SE Asia and possibly northern Australia.