Spinach (Spinacia oleracea 'America')

Spinach, including the cultivar ‘America’, originated in **Persia (modern-day Iran) and surrounding areas of Central Asia**.

While ‘America’ is a cultivar likely developed in the Americas, the *species* itself has these roots. So, if the question is about the *species* Spinacia oleracea, the answer is Persia/Central Asia. If the question is about the *cultivar* ‘America’, the answer is likely North America, as cultivars are bred and developed in specific regions.