Aztec lake gardens yielded repeated harvests
7 crops a year
The Aztecs built chinampas, garden plots in shallow lake water. The plots averaged seven crops a year. Estimates based on current yields suggest one hectare could feed about 20 people.
7 crops a year
The Aztecs built chinampas, garden plots in shallow lake water. The plots averaged seven crops a year. Estimates based on current yields suggest one hectare could feed about 20 people.