1629First Introduction of Watermelons in North America

First introduction of watermelons in North America, in Massa...
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🌻 Sunflower cultivation begins in North America

Sunflowers are first cultivated in North America.
Sunflower cultivation begins in North America (-3000)
AgricultureSunflowerCultivationNorth AmericaEarly agriculturePre-Columbian
United StatesUnited States

🍉 Watermelons Reach China

Watermelons Reach China (1100)
FruitChinaAgricultureCropsMedieval PeriodFood HistoryIntroduction
ChinaChina

🥒 First Mention of Cucumber Cultivation in North America

First mention of cucumber cultivation in North America.
First Mention of Cucumber Cultivation in North America (1550)
CucumberNorth AmericaColonial PeriodFood HistoryCultivationAgriculture
USAUSA

🍉 First Introduction of Watermelons in North America

First introduction of watermelons in North America, in Massachusetts.
First Introduction of Watermelons in North America (1629)
WatermelonNorth AmericaColonial AmericaAgricultureIntroductionCrops
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🍉 Watermelons Become Common in the New World

Watermelons are now common around the New World.
Watermelons Become Common in the New World (1650)
WatermelonNew WorldAgricultureSpreadCropsColonial Era
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🥔 Potatoes Introduced in North America

Potatoes first introduced in North America: Scottish-Irish settlers bring them to New Hampshire.
Potatoes Introduced in North America (1719)
PotatoNorth AmericaIntroductionScottish-IrishAgricultureCrops
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