There were a variety of crops from tobacco to coconuts, depends which colonies you are wanting to know about, Remember the British colonies covered most of the planet at one time.
tabacco
growing tropical crops
The industries of the southern colonies were fishing, cash crops, such as tobacoo, rice, and indigo.
wheat and cotton
Cash crops , indigo , rice and tabacco
fur trading, and growing crops such as tobacco.
Animals and large plantations with crops growing.
India and Hong Kong
Agriculture was the major economic activity in the southern colonies. The most important crops were tobacco, sugarcane, and cotton, the latter especially in the Deep South.
The major economy of the Middle Colonies, which included New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware, was characterized by a mix of agriculture and trade. The fertile soil allowed for the cultivation of cash crops such as wheat, barley, and oats, earning the region the nickname "Breadbasket Colonies." Additionally, the Middle Colonies thrived on trade due to their strategic location and access to ports, facilitating commerce in goods and resources. This diverse economic base contributed to a relatively prosperous and growing population.
They were more attractive to immigrants from Great Britain.
three major ways Asians use the land is by mining growing crops and water