Several crops were not originally grown in the Eastern Hemisphere before the Columbian Exchange. Notably, crops such as maize (corn), potatoes, tomatoes, and tobacco were indigenous to the Americas and were unknown in the Eastern Hemisphere prior to the arrival of Europeans in the late 15th century. Other examples include cacao (used for chocolate) and certain varieties of beans. These crops significantly influenced diets and agriculture worldwide after their introduction to the Eastern Hemisphere.
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