Bean

I have been an important food source for many cultures, except the Ancient Egyptians, who thought I was too sacred to eat.

I come in hundreds of shapes, sizes and colours.

The Iroquois of the north eastern USA, discovered that if I was grown with maize and pumpkins – the three sisters – we all produced more food.

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My wild ancestors originated in Afghanistan over 3000 years ago

I originated in the South American Andes mountains

I originated in Southern Europe and Western Asia around 2000 BC ago

I am part of the rose family and native to Central Asia.

I am the world’s most important salad plant.

I come from the Andes Mountains and was first cultivated about 7,000 years ago.

I originated in South and Central Asia dating back to 3500 BC.

Scientists are unsure whether I originated in Central Asia, Ethiopia or the Mediterranean.

I originated in Central and South America

My wild ancestors are fond throughout Asia and Europe.

I am a delicious fruit, native to Eastern Asia, with wide culinary and medicinal uses.

I originated in Persia (modern day Iran) and spread to China around 600AD.

My small wild ancestors are found in temperate areas all over the Old World.

I am native to the Central Americas and was first domesticated in Mexico, by at least 2600 BC.

I am native to the Americas and was cultivated by the Aztecs as early as 700 AD.