I have looked several places on the internet, with no real answer, so I thought I'd ask the board and see what the consensus is.
I am going to spend some time with family south of San Felipe (in a campo) and want to know, can I bring citrus into Baja? And/or watermelon? We will
be crossing at Tecate as soon as the border opens tomorrow. I have had them look around at our stuff on the way in before at that border crossing, I
just want to know if it is ok or not?
ThanksBajagato - 8-31-2005 at 10:36 AM
thanks! thats what I needed!!!!!bajalou - 8-31-2005 at 10:37 AM
We have friends that bring citrus on a regular basis with no problems.
I'm heading to the old country tomorrow or I'd look forward to buying you a taco/cervesa as you come thru San Felipe. Next time
[Edited on 8-31-2005 by bajalou]
There's pretty darn good
jrbaja - 8-31-2005 at 10:40 AM
citrus down here already.bajalou - 8-31-2005 at 11:03 AM
No citrus groves on "Sea" side. At least not around here.
Here either but the markets have good stuff
jrbaja - 8-31-2005 at 11:11 AM
sorry, didn't mean to shout.
[Edited on 8/31/2005 by jrbaja]
We have good stuff in our Mulege markets, too.
Pompano - 8-31-2005 at 11:44 AM
I snapped this picture of a complete stranger shopping in Manuel's Tienda El Sandia Malo.movinguy - 8-31-2005 at 12:01 PM
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Originally posted by Pompano
I snapped this picture of a complete stranger shopping in Manuel's Tienda El Sandia Malo.
El Sandia Malo bajalou - 8-31-2005 at 12:08 PM
That's true JR, but much of the citrus in the markets comes from the US. little labels and all, with a sign advertising the origin. When Mex citrus
is available, it's very small (diameter) compared to the US. I buy Mex grapefruit - usually the size of a small orange.
Citrus in San Felipe
MrBillM - 8-31-2005 at 12:34 PM
If you're going through San Felipe, there is no reason to bring Citrus unless you simply want to.
Both Mercaco Sembrador and Mercado Baja consistently have quality Citrus in every variety and at reasonable prices. We buy all of our Citrus in San
Felipe. What we usually bring from the U.S. are Manzanas. The Mexican workers in camp love them and buying them locally is sort of hit and miss.
Having said that, from Mexicali south, Nobody is interested in the fruit you bring down.
I would also add
jrbaja - 8-31-2005 at 12:42 PM
that Mexican fruit is by no means "picture perfect" specimens. But, sometimes the sweetness and juices far surpass the chemically grown us fruits.
So don't let the appearance fool you.Pompano - 8-31-2005 at 12:45 PM
Okay, movingguy..I should explain I was having some fun with my old compadre, Manuel Cuesta. We go back together about 30 years. He has great
watermelons right from his rancho outside of Mulege...also citrus and veggies.
Manuel, if you are reading this...you still owe one pig's leg!
