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Suggested Citation:"Picture Plates." National Research Council. 1989. Lost Crops of the Incas: Little-Known Plants of the Andes with Promise for Worldwide Cultivation. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/1398.
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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. (N. Vietmeyer)

Inca crops in a market in Ipiales, Colombia. These staples of a time-honored diet include arracacha (in foreground), ulluco (pink vegetables), potatoes, and oca (white crop in rear). (C. Sperling)

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Peppers. Although one Andean pepper, the Chile, dominates the cuisines of many lands, the rocoto (background) and Andean ad (foreground) are two peppers that still remain to be discovered by the rest of the world (see page 195). (N. Vietmeyer)

Nunas, Common beans are among the world's major foods, but the special variety called "nunas" remains unexploited outside the Andes. When heated, these nunas pop, somewhat like popcorn. They are a tasty, nutritious, quick-cooking food with much future promise (see page 173). (J. Kucharski, U.S. Department of Agriculture) Cherimoya. Enjoyed by all who taste it, the cherimoya (see page 229), given research, could become a major fruit around the world. (A. Rokach)

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This fascinating, readable volume is filled with enticing, detailed information about more than 30 different Incan crops that promise to follow the potato's lead and become important contributors to the world's food supply. Some of these overlooked foods offer special advantages for developing nations, such as high nutritional quality and excellent yields. Many are adaptable to areas of the United States.

Lost Crops of the Incas includes vivid color photographs of many of the crops and describes the authors' experiences in growing, tasting, and preparing them in different ways. This book is for the gourmet and gourmand alike, as well as gardeners, botanists, farmers, and agricultural specialists in developing countries.

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