Lost Crops of the Incas Little-Known Plants of the Andes with Promise for Worldwide Cultivation (1989) / Chapter Skim
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The Inca's sacred valley, the Vilcanota. Typically, Andean crops have been grown on mountainsides, and many varieties have evolved to fit the diverse environments occurring between the broad valley floors and the tiny terraces at the topmost heights.
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, ulluco (pink vegetables) , potatoes, and oca (white crop in rear)
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Peppers. Although one Andean pepper, the Chile, dominates the cuisines of many lands, the rocoto (background)
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Enjoyed by all who taste it, the cherimoya (see page 229) , given research, could become a major fruit around the world.
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For this reason, these pods are sometimes called "ice-cream beans" (see page 277)
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Another tomato relative, the tamarillo grows on trees. It has a sharp tangy flavor, quite unlike its well-known cousin.
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