The foreign plants of Peru They are plants that are not native to the country, they have been brought from other regions and have adapted to the Peruvian bioclimate. The climate in the country is favorable for the development of crops of non-native species, which are added to the great diversity of native flora of Peru..
The Peruvian territory has 28 different types of climate, which makes possible a very abundant biodiversity. From the temperate and humid climate, the icy and dry, and the tropical. This favors the cultivation of plants adaptable to these climates, benefiting regional economies..
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It is sown in the Andean areas, with abundant rains, at altitudes of 3,000 meters above sea level.
The Peruvian hardly includes barley in his diet. Most of the production goes to the brewing industry.
It is native to Southeast Asia and Africa.
It is grown in the coastal zone and in the Amazon rainforest. Rice is one of the foods with the most consumption in Peru.
It is native to India where it was first planted.
It is grown in the valleys of Arequipa, Cajamarca and La Libertad. Wheat was introduced in Peru by the Spanish, in a shipment of chickpeas.
It is native to Asia.
It is grown in the departments of Arequipa, Tacna, Lima and Ica. It is one of the most consumed food supplements in the country. And one of the products that Peru exports.
Some of the onion varieties that Peru produces and exports are: Roja, Texas, Red Creole, Early Grano, Blanca Río Grande, Crystal White and Roja Arequipeña.
The origin of the onion is Central Asia.
Its cultivation occurs in the Andean zone, with altitudes of 2,500 to 3,000 meters above sea level.
Peru produces many varieties of apple. Red Delicious, Ana de Israel, Winter, San Antonio, Fuji, Gala and Pink Lady among others. Its origin, it is believed, was the Caucasus and the shores of the Caspian Sea.
Carrot planting is done in the Pacific coastal zone. More than twenty varieties are harvested in Peru. Its origin is Central Asia.
The pear is cultivated in the Province of Caravelí, Department of Arequipa. The most widely sown varieties are Anjou and Bartlett.
The origin of the pear tree is Southeastern Europe and Asia Minor. The varieties of Peru are of French origin.
Mango is produced in the departments of Lambayeque, Piura and Lima. It is one of the fruits that Peru exports the most. The varieties that are grown are Red, Green and Yellow.
The origin of the plant is India and Burma. It is the national fruit of India, Pakistan and the Philippines.
Asparagus is grown in the departments of La Libertad, Ica and Lima. Peru is one of the countries in the world, along with Thailand, that produces asparagus all year round.
Its origin is Asian.
The banana is produced in the departments of Tumbes and Loreto. Most of what is produced is for export. Its origin is Asia and the first crops for commercial purposes were made in the Canary Islands.
These foreign plants of Peru described generate very good economic benefits for the country.
Oat production is mainly located in the provinces of Angaraes, Acobamba, Churcampa Huancavelica and Tayacaja. However, the harvest is not enough to cover the national demand, which turns to countries like Chile.
This type of plant has its origin in Central Asia, where there is evidence that it was collected in 4000 BC. It was introduced into the nation by Spanish settlers.
Spinach was first cultivated in Persia. The Arabs introduced it to Europe through Spain and from there it crossed the Atlantic to Peru..
Its production, although it is scarce, is distributed among different regions: metropolitan Lima and provinces, Amazonas, Ancash, Junín, Ica or Tacna.
Also known as soybeans, this legume was cultivated until the last century in Asia only. Then it spread, reaching Peru approximately in the 70s. It is a species highly valued for its properties and its various uses.
It is grown in Ucayali, Piura, Cusco and mainly in the Amazon, where more tons of these seeds are obtained annually..
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