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Plymouth Colony Crops: Corn, Tobacco, and Early Trade

Dan Agri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, Corn, Field Crops, This Land of Ours, Trade

The First Crops in Plymouth Colony When the first settlers arrived in Plymouth, they planted barley and peas brought from England. But their most important crop soon became Indian corn, or maize. Corn was not only more adaptable to New England’s soil and climate but also provided a dependable food source critical for survival. Native Farming Techniques and Fertilization The …