Chuparrosa

Maguey chuparrosa is an uncategorized agave (A.Sp). According to Maguey Melate, there are only a few small pueblos that collectively only have around 1,000 living plants of this varietal. They are semi cultivated in the sense that they are replanted in the mountains and then left alone for 5-7 years before harvest.

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