Continent of Origin of Crops

Name the continent where each crop first grew wild/was first cultivated. For crops with multiple continents of origin, name one.
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Wheat
Asia
Originates from and domesticated in West Asia
Coffee
Africa
The two coffee species originate from Ethiopia and West Africa
Rice
Africa | Asia
Found wild and separately domesticated in both East Asia and Africa
Corn
North America
Originates from and domesticated in Mesoamerica
Tobacco
North America | South America
The two tobacco species originate from North America and South America
Sugarcane
Asia | Australia
Two species were cultivated in New Guinea and East Asia, eventually a third species came to be cultivated in India
Tomato
South America
Originates from and domesticated in South America
Apple
Asia | Europe
Originates from Central Asia, but the modern variety was hybridized in Europe
Banana
Asia | Australia
First domesticated in New Guinea, but then hybridized in the East Indies to form the modern banana
(Chili/Sweet) Pepper
North America | South America
Native to South America and Central America
(Black) Pepper
Asia
Originates from India
Soybean
Asia
Originates from and domesticated in East Asia
Olive
Africa | Asia | Europe
Native to the whole Mediterranean region, first used by humans in North Africa, with a long history in West Asia, the modern cultivar is likely from Southern Europe
Carrot
Asia | Europe
Although carrots were used in ancient Europe for their leaves and seeds, the modern variety originates from Afghanistan
Barley
Africa | Asia
Has a long history in West Asia and the modern variety originates from there, however a different variety was domesticated in Ethiopia
Orange
Asia
Originates from and domesticated jointly in East, South, and Southeast Asia (along with other Citrus fruits)
Melon
Africa | Asia
The many species are found natively throughout much of Asia and Africa
Peanut
South America
Originates from South America, however similar plants are also cultivated in Africa
Grape
Asia
Originates from West Asia
Sorghum
Africa | Asia
Different varieties were domesticated throughout Africa and in India
Potato
South America
Originates from and domesticated in South America
Strawberry
Europe | North America | South America
The modern strawberry was crossbred in Europe from two different species which originated in North America and South America
Cotton
Asia | North America | South America
Independently cultivated in India, Mesoamerica, and South America
Rapeseed
Asia
Originally cultivated in India
Pineapple
South America
Originates from South America
Cassava
South America
Domesticated in Brazil
Yam
Africa | Asia | South America
Different species were domesticated throughout Africa, Asia, and South America
Cocoa
North America | South America
First domesticated in South America, and later in Central America
Tamarind
Africa
Originates from Africa
Lettuce
Africa | Asia | Europe
First domesticated for its seeds in the Caucasus, later developed into a leafy vegetable in Egypt and Southern Europe
Mango
Asia
Originates from India and Southeast Asia
Onion
Asia
The common onion was domesticated in West Asia or Central Asia, while other species such as leeks were domesticated in East Asia
Papaya
North America
Originates from and domesticated in Mesoamerica
Sweet Potato
South America
Originates from and domesticated in South America
Tea
Asia
Originates from East and Southeast Asia
Okra
Africa
Originates from East Africa
Cherry
Africa | Asia | Europe
Originates throughout Asia, Africa, and Europe
Pear
Asia | Europe
Various species are found throughout Asia and Europe
Avocado
North America
Originates from and domesticated in Mesoamerica
Hazelnut
Asia | Europe
Found throughout Europe and in some parts of West Asia
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