Mexico is a country that enjoys plenty of sunshine, precipitation, fertile soil and a variety of growing regions and microclimates, making it an ideal place for the cultivation of a huge variety of fresh, high-quality fruits and vegetables.
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Beans: One of the longest-cultivated plants, have been grown for six thousand years in the Americas. There are many varieties of beans grown in Mexico and exported to the United States. In fact, the warmer climates south of the border allow North Americans to enjoy healthy and good-tasting beans year-round. Who carries beans?
Bell Peppers: Mexico is a year-round supplier of many varieties of field-grown and hothouse peppers, including green, red, orange, and yellow sweet bell peppers, and purple and gold peppers. Who carries peppers?
Chili peppers: Have been grown since the beginning of civilization in the Western Hemisphere, and have been a part of the human diet since about 7500 B.C. when they grew wild. Christopher Columbus is given credit for introducing the chili plant to Europe, and later to Africa and Asia. Mexico grows a variety of peppers, including Serrano, jalapeno, Anaheim, habanero, and poblano. Who carries chilis?
Cucumbers: Mexico offers almost year-round availability of cucumbers, including pole-grown, hothouse English, field-grown and pickling, from crops in the states of Sinaloa, Sonora, Baja California, Baja California Sur and Jalisco. Who carries cucumbers?
Eggplants: In addition to the traditional large, oval-shaped variety, Mexico also grows Chinese, Italian and Hindu eggplants. Who carries eggplants?
Grapes: During the summer months, grapes are grown in two different regions of Mexico: Hermosillo and Caborca. Warm days and cool nights produce excellent Perlettes, Flames and Sugraones as well as specialty varieties of grapes with a high sugar content. Who carries grapes?
Limes: The Persian lime and the Key lime — also known as the Mexican lime — are the two most abundant varieties. Who carries limes?
Mangos: Boasting a long growing season, Mexico supplies an average of 66% of mango imports into the U.S. Because Mexico is so close to the U.S., mango producers are able to offer sweeter tree-ripened fruit. Popular varieties include Tommy Atkins, Haden, Kent, Ataulfos and Keitt. Who carries mangos?
Melons: Because Mexico’s melons are grown in many diverse growing regions, you’re assured of ample supplies. Who carries melons?
Squash: Mexico exports more than 400 million pounds of squash annually, including Italian zucchini — yellow, straight, or crookneck varieties — as well as gray, acorn, spaghetti, kabocha, banana and butternut hard-shell varieties. Who carries squash?
Tomatoes: Mexico boasts a year-round growing cycle of tomatoes — including grape, cherry, beefsteak, roma, vine-ripened, organic and specialty — delivering nearly 1.6 billion pounds annually. Who carries tomatoes?
