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Now operating our second distribution center in the United States, McAllen, Texas boasts a robust, high-energy operation aligned with he same values instilled in our North Bergen, NJ operation, Quality, Service, Brand, Culture. These values represent the pillars of Exp. Group and we’re ecstatic to call McAllen our second home in Texas.
Moreover, we have more than forty years of operation distributing fresh produce across the United States as well as developing foreign farms, packing houses and distribution points to our standards in partnership with our suppliers.
The Hass avocado is known for its leathery fairly thick skin that turns near black when fully ripe. The flesh closest to the skin is a lush pale lime green color and as it nears the central pit it develops a rich creamy yellow tone and softer, oil rich texture.
Maradol papayas are a large variety with an oval, somewhat irregular shape. They have vibrant dark green skins that turn yellow when the fruit is ripe, and sweet, golden to salmon-colored flesh that has a slight musky scent. They have small, round, shiny, edible black seeds.
Likely the Tommy Atkins variety, They are a medium to large sized mango variety. They are broadly oval shaped with a green skin almost always covered with a dark red blush with occasional orange or yellow accents.
Persian limes are also known as Tahiti limes. This variety has unknown origins but is suspected to be a hybrid of the Mexican lime and citron. The fruit is oval-shaped, about the same size as a lemon, with a vivid green peel.
Dry coconut, often referred to as desiccated coconut, is a versatile and nutrient-dense ingredient that has found its way into kitchens worldwide. Derived from mature coconuts, the flesh is dried and grated, resulting in the familiar flakes that grace both sweet and savory dishes.
White coconuts are the medium-young fruit of the coconut palm. They look similar to a mature brown coconut but have cream-colored to ivory outer shells covered with white hairs.
Straw Coconuts are young coconuts that are unhusked, cleaned, packed with straw and ready to drink from the shell. Each has three "eye" on its shell. To start sipping, simply pop the straw into the sprout eye which is marked.
Green coconuts are young coconuts that haven't fully ripened and turned brown. Their sweet water and very tender meat are nutritious treats.
Aloe vera, sometimes described as a “wonder plant,” is a short-stemmed shrub. Aloe is a genus that contains more than 500 species of flowering succulent plants.
The lemon is a round, slightly elongated fruit, it has a strong and resistant skin, with an intense bright yellow colour when it is totaly ripe, giving off a special aroma when it is cut. The pulp is pale yellow, juicy and acid, divided in gores.
Herbaceous, generally biennial plant of the Apiaceae family that produces an edible taproot. Among common varieties root shapes range from globular to long, with lower ends blunt to pointed.
Culantro is an herb that has a similar aroma and flavor to cilantro, but they are not the same plant. It has long, serrated leaves and looks a bit like long-leafed lettuce.
A winter squash (Curcubita maxima) of Japanese origin that is round with somewhat flattened top and bottom, typically dark green skin usually streaked or mottled with pale green, and yellowish-orange sweet flesh Scoop the squash from its rind.
A Roma tomato is a paste tomato and generally has a thicker fruit wall, fewer seeds and a denser but grainier flesh. Roma tomatoes tend to be oblong in shape and heavy for their size. They also tend to be more firm than a non-Roma tomato.
Chayote (Sechium edule) is a type of squash that belongs to the gourd family Cucurbitaceae. It originally hails from central Mexico and various parts of Latin America but is now grown all over the world. It's also known as mirliton squash or chocho.
An onion is a round vegetable with a brown skin that grows underground. It has many white layers on its inside which have a strong, sharp smell and taste.
A large oblong or roundish fruit with a hard green or white rind often striped or variegated, a sweet watery red pulp, and usually many seeds. It is a very refreshing food that supplies very few calories.
Asparagus officinalis, is an herbaceous perennial plant in the family Asparagaceae which is grown for its young shoots, or spears, which are eaten as a vegetable. The asparagus plant is tall with scale like leaves emerging from the underground stem (rhizome) and has stout stems and feathery foliage.
The Cactus Pear, also known as prickly pear or nopal, is an exotic fruit with an oval shape and a juicy, sweet-and-tangy pulp. Its most distinctive feature is its prickly skin, which needs to be peeled before consumption. It's a refreshing and healthy treat, packed with antioxidants and fiber.
Nopal, also known as cactus or prickly pear, is a common plant in the Mediterranean region. Its flat, spiky pads are a versatile ingredient in Mexican cuisine. Rich in fiber and vitamins, nopales are used in various dishes like salads and stews, offering health benefits.
A sweet tropical fruit with a tough leathery skin and spiky leaves on top. The word pineapple was first used to mean "pine cone," and the fruit was given this name because of its (slight) resemblance to a large pine cone.
The jalapeño is a medium-sized chili pepper pod type cultivar of the species Capsicum annuum. A mature jalapeño chili is 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long and 25–38 mm (1–1+1⁄2 in) wide.
The serrano pepper is a type of chili pepper that originated in the mountainous regions of the Mexican states of Puebla and Hidalgo.
The habanero is a hot variety of chili. Unripe habaneros are green, and they color as they mature.
The tomatillo, also known as the Mexican husk tomato, is a plant of the nightshade family bearing small, spherical, and green or green-purple fruit of the same name.
The starchy flesh of the yuca root is a light white or cream color with a grainy texture similar to potatoes. The meaty flesh is often described as having a mild, sweet, somewhat nutty taste.
Banana leaves are large, flexible, and waterproof. They impart an aroma to food that is cooked in or served on them; steaming with banana leaves imparts a subtle sweet flavor and aroma to the dish.
The dominico banana is one of the fruits with the most benefits and properties for health. This type of banana produces a greater number of bunches and each one has more than 120 fruits approximately.
Red bananas are a group of varieties of bananas with reddish-purple skin. Some are smaller and plumper than the common Cavendish banana.
Ginger, Zingiber officinale, is an erect, herbaceous perennial plant in the family Zingiberaceae grown for its edible rhizome (underground stem) which is widely used as a spice. The rhizome is brown, with a corky outer layer and pale-yellow scented center.
Malanga coco, also sometimes known as taro, is a root vegetable that resembles a yam and tastes similar to a potato with a sweet, nutty flavor. It can be prepared like you would a traditional potato, added to curries and stews, and also fried to make chips.
The Ataúlfo mango is a mango from Mexico. Ataulfo mangos are golden yellow and generally weigh between 6 and 10 ounces (170 and 280 g), with a somewhat sigmoid (oblong) shape and a gold-yellow skin.
Likely the Tommy Atkins variety, They are a medium to large sized mango variety. They are broadly oval shaped with a green skin almost always covered with a dark red blush with occasional orange or yellow accents.
The term "Criollo" refers to a traditional Mexican variety of mango that is small to medium-sized, yellowish-green when ripe, and renowned for its exceptional taste and aroma.
Botanically classified as Mangifera indica, are the very young versions of raw, or green mangoes. Baby Mangoes are crisp, acidic, and tangy with nuances of sweet, tropical flavors.
Onions are edible bulbs belonging to the Allium family, characterized by their pungent yet sweet flavor.
Plum tomatoes are a variety of tomato characterized by their elongated shape and smooth, glossy skin. They have a firm, dense flesh with relatively few seeds inside.
Round tomatoes are a variety of tomato characterized by their spherical shape and smooth, glossy skin. They have a juicy, fleshy pulp with numerous seeds inside.
The Thai banana is an exquisite variety, cultivated in the fertile soils of Thailand. With its thin skin, sweet and creamy flavor, this banana is appreciated for its smooth texture and unique floral aroma.
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