Domesticated plants of Mesoamerica, established by agricultural developments and practices over several thousand years of pre-Columbian history, include maize and capsicum. A list of Mesoamerican cultivars and staples:
Read more about Domesticated Plants Of Mesoamerica: Maize, Capsicum, Squash, Pinto Bean, Avocado, Cacahuate, Chicle, Vanilla, Pineapple, Nopales, Tunas, Jicama, Papaya, Guayaba, Huautli, Cherimoya, Mamey, Yerba Buena, Sunflower Seeds, Cassava, Chaya, Tepary Bean, Tobacco
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