Bajagato
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I am asking the experts
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?
Thanks
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Bajagato
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thanks! thats what I needed!!!!!
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bajalou
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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]
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And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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jrbaja
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There's pretty darn good
citrus down here already.
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bajalou
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No citrus groves on "Sea" side. At least not around here.
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\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
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And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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jrbaja
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Here either but the markets have good stuff
sorry, didn't mean to shout.
[Edited on 8/31/2005 by jrbaja]
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Pompano
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We have good stuff in our Mulege markets, too.
I snapped this picture of a complete stranger shopping in Manuel's Tienda El Sandia Malo.
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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movinguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pompano
I snapped this picture of a complete stranger shopping in Manuel's Tienda El Sandia Malo. |
El Sandia Malo 
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bajalou
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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.
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And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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Citrus in San Felipe
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.
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jrbaja
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I would also add
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.
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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!
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