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Now Entering Nogales – Part II: Top Trends

Suarez of MAS Melons has invested in protective structures as well. “We have a small shade house cucumber program, and the advantage is you’re better able to control...

By Amy Bell

January 30, 2017

1 minute read

Now Entering Nogales – Part II: Top Trends

Suarez of MAS Melons has invested in protective structures as well. “We have a small shade house cucumber program, and the advantage is you’re better able to control temperatures and pest control, which results in better yields.”

Fresh Farms, too, uses shade houses. “This not only gives us outstanding product but helps protect our crops from the outside elements like weather that can be devastating in the winter months,” Havel says. He adds that organic produce is another area of demand for Nogales importers, with growers scrambling to find more land to grow organic crops.

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Images: SNEHIT, Paul Matthew Photography/Shuterstock.com

Amy Bell is a professional freelance writer with more than fifteen years of experience. She writes for publications and companies across the nation. Visit writepunch.com to learn more.

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