What geographic condition discouraged developments of agriculture in new england

Farming was hard because of the rocky soil, the long and very harsh winters and the very short growing season. The soil wasn't good for growing crops, especially near the ocean. The farmers would move the rocks out of the way before planting.

Also, the early and long lasing winters killed many crops quickly. Due to this hardship the farmers in New England colonies only farmed enough for their family, themselves and their animals.

sir thomas more, venerated in the catholic church as saint thomas more, was an english lawyer, social philosopher, author, statesman, and noted renaissance humanist. he was also a councillor to henry viii, and lord high chancellor of england from october 1529 to 16 may 1532.

i'd assume india mainly because of how isolated japan was.   plus it is a whole china away.