Crops

A crop is a plant that can be grown and harvested extensively for profit or subsistence. In other words, a crop is a plant or plant product that is grown for a specific purpose such as food, fibre, or fuel.

When plants of the same species are cultivated in rows or other systematic arrangements, it is called crop field or crop cultivation.

Crops in UK

Most crops are harvested as food for humans or fodder for livestock.

Basic for human live, agriculture and farming, is recommended to have a near source of water

Agricultural classification

Plants and plant products for human use.

• Cereals
• Legumes
• Tubers
• Fruits
• Oilseeds
• Starches
• Fibres
• Beverages
• Narcotics
• Spices
• Condiments

List of common cereals

Name	Climate needed
Wheat	Temperate; 10–25°C; prefers cool, dry weather; 30–90 cm rainfall
Rice	Tropical to subtropical; 20–38°C; needs flooded fields; 100–200 cm rainfall
Corn	Warm; 18–27°C; moderate rainfall (50–90 cm); frost-sensitive
Barley	Temperate; 12–25°C; drought-tolerant; 30–70 cm rainfall
Oats	Cool, moist climates; 10–20°C; 60–120 cm rainfall
Sorghum	Semi-arid; 25–32°C; very drought-tolerant; 40–70 cm rainfall
Millet	Hot, dry; 25–35°C; drought-resistant; 20–60 cm rainfall

List of common legumes

Name	Climate needed
Lentil	Cool to semi-arid; 10–25°C; low water needs; 30–60 cm rainfall; grows in poor soils; good protein source
Chickpea	Semi-arid; 15–30°C; drought-tolerant; 30–60 cm rainfall; grows with minimal inputs
Pigeon pea	Tropical; 18–38°C; very drought-tolerant; 60–100 cm rainfall; grows in poor soils; nitrogen fixer
Mung bean	Warm; 25–35°C; fast-growing; 50–75 cm rainfall; drought-tolerant; short growing season
Cowpea	Hot, dry climates; 20–35°C; extremely drought-resistant; 30–50 cm rainfall; thrives in poor soil
Soybean	Warm temperate; 20–30°C; moderate rainfall (60–120 cm); high in protein and oil; stores well
Common bean	Tropical to temperate; 18–24°C; 50–100 cm rainfall; staple survival crop; easy to dry and store
Cultivated pea	Cool; 13-18C; 50-60 cm rainfall; can be eaten raw or stored and cooked
Clover	Non-edible, but nitrogen fixing

List of common Tubers

Name	Climate needed
Potato	Grown worldwide; best in cool temperate climates (10–20°C); adaptable; 50–100 cm rainfall; excellent storage
Sweet potato	Tropical to warm temperate; globally cultivated; 20–30°C; drought-tolerant; 50–100 cm rainfall; good storage
Cassava	Tropical and subtropical; widely grown in Africa, Asia, Latin America; 20–32°C; drought-tolerant; stores in ground
Yam	Tropical; widely grown in West Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean; 25–30°C; moderate rainfall; long storage life
Taro	Tropical to subtropical; cultivated in Asia, Africa, Pacific Islands; 20–30°C; thrives in wet or flooded soils
Jerusalem artichoke	Temperate; native to North America but now global; 10–25°C; drought-tolerant; tubers store in soil
Fairy potato / spring beauty	Native and wild in North America; starchy tubers; visible in spring with tubers year round; tubers and entire above-ground portion are edible

List of common fruits

Name	Climate needed
Pawpaw
Strawberry
Raspberry
Currents
Blackberry
Blueberry
Grape
Peach
Aronia
Pear
Plum
Plantain
Banana	Tropical to subtropical; 20–35°C; needs regular rainfall or irrigation; fast-growing; year-round fruiting
Papaya	Tropical; 20–35°C; fast-maturing; drought-tolerant once established; produces fruit in less than a year
Orange	Subtropical; 20–30°C; moderate-maturing; drought-tolerant once established; grows in 12-16 years.
Guava	Tropical to subtropical; 15–30°C; hardy; tolerates drought and poor soils; nutrient-rich fruit
Fig	Subtropical to temperate; 15–30°C; drought-tolerant; grows in poor soils; high in fiber and minerals
Pomegranate	Semi-arid to subtropical; 15–35°C; very drought-tolerant; long shelf life; grows in poor soil
Date palm	Hot, arid regions; 25–40°C; extremely drought-resistant; fruits store for months; calorie-dense
Mulberry	Temperate to subtropical; 15–30°C; fast-growing; hardy; edible leaves and fruit; grows from cuttings easily
Apple	Temperate; 5–20°C; widely cultivated globally; stores well; cold-hardy; good source of energy and fiber

List of common Oilseeds

Name	Climate needed
Sunflower	Temperate; 15–30°C; drought-tolerant once established; 40–80 cm rainfall; fast-growing; produces edible seeds
Soybean	Warm temperate to tropical; 20–30°C; moderate rainfall (60–120 cm); high in protein and oil; stores well
Canola	Cool temperate; 10–20°C; requires moderate rainfall; oil-rich seeds; grows well in poor soils
Peanut	Tropical to subtropical; 21–27°C; moderate rainfall (50–100 cm); drought-tolerant; high oil content
Sesame	Tropical to subtropical; 25–35°C; drought-tolerant; 50–100 cm rainfall; oil-rich seeds; grows in poor soils
Flax	Cool temperate; 10–20°C; moderate rainfall (50–100 cm); rich in oil and omega-3 fatty acids; grows in poor soil
Coconut	Tropical; 25–30°C; moderate rainfall; grows in sandy soil; high oil content; versatile in survival situations
Hemp	Temperate; 10–25°C; drought-tolerant; 50–80 cm rainfall; high oil content; useful for food, oil, and fibers

List of common vegetables

Name	Climate needed
Wild Lettuce	Cool temperate; 10–20°C; requires moderate rainfall; fast-growing; grows well in poor soil
Spinach	Cool to temperate; 10–20°C; fast-growing; grows in poor soil; high in vitamins and minerals
Radish	Cool to temperate; 10–20°C; very fast-growing; requires moderate rainfall; tolerant of poor soils
Kale	Cool temperate; 10–20°C; grows in poor soils; frost-tolerant; high in vitamins and fiber
Swiss chard	Cool to warm temperate; 15–25°C; drought-tolerant once established; fast-growing; edible leaves and stems
Carrot	Cool to temperate; 10–25°C; moderate rainfall; grows in poor soil; can be stored in ground or cellar
Cabbage	Cool temperate; 10–20°C; moderate rainfall; grows in poor soils; cold-hardy; stores well in root cellars
Beetroot	Cool to warm temperate; 10–25°C; tolerates poor soil; edible roots and leaves; good storage life
Peas	Cool temperate; 10–20°C; moderate rainfall; grows quickly

List of common Narcotics

Name	Climate needed
Opium Poppy	Temperate; 15–25°C; prefers full sun and well-drained soil; drought-tolerant once mature; source of morphine and codeine
Kratom	Tropical; 25–30°C; needs rich, moist soil and high humidity; stimulant in small doses, sedative in large doses
Cannabis	Warm temperate to tropical; 20–30°C; drought-tolerant; needs well-drained soil and sunlight; pain relief, appetite stimulation
Valerian	Temperate; 10–25°C; prefers moist, loamy soil; root used as a sedative and sleep aid
California poppy	Temperate; 15–25°C; drought-tolerant; grows in poor soil; mild sedative and anti-anxiety properties
Blue lotus	Tropical to warm temperate; 20–30°C; aquatic plant; grows in still freshwater; mild sedative and euphoriant
Wormwood	Temperate to dry; 15–30°C; drought-resistant; grows in poor, sandy soils; used in absinthe, mild narcotic and digestive aid
Datura	Warm temperate to tropical; 20–30°C; toxic in high doses; used traditionally for pain relief and trance states

Writer Comment

I will add the rest of the crops later, also it needs more aditions.