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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