Slightly thereafter, semi-agrarian communities began to cultivate other crops throughout Mesoamerica. Maize was the most common domesticate, but the common bean, tepary bean, scarlet runner bean, jicama, tomato and squash all became common cultivates by 3500 BCE. At the same time, these communities exploited cotton, yucca, and agave for fibers and textile materials.
Slightly later, semi-agrarian communities started cultivating other crops across Mesoamerica. Maize was the most common domesticated plant, but common beans, tepary beans, scarlet runner beans, jicama, tomatoes, and squash became widespread cultivates by 3500 BCE. At the same time, these communities utilized cotton, yucca, and agave for fibers and textile materials.