Mexican farmers that labor in the fields of Salt Point, New York, profit from selling cherries, strawberries, and blueberries at markets throughout the city.

"It's cherry season and a lot of people are buying," said Mexican farmer Julio Cesar Antonio. He travels two-and-a-half hours from Salt Point, located in the county of Poughkeepsie, to sell his goods at markets in Manhattan.

Mexican farmers that work at Terhune Orchards said that immigrant families cultivate the fruits that grow in their fields and provide New Yorkers with a variety of products among them cherries, strawberries, peaches, and plums. "We have very loyal customers here. Eighty percent are Americans. Mexicans almost never buy our fruit," said José Luis, Julio Cesar's brother. He lamented that the hectic life of the city prevents Mexicans from maintaining a healthy diet. "We know that life here in the city is hard and that food from the farm is better, because the fruits and vegetables are fresh and nutritious," said José Luis, 30, who makes pureed apple cider.

José Luis commented that immigrant families in the city don't frequent the green markets because they have no time. "Immigrants who live in the city pay less attention to their diets," he said.

Julio Cesar also expressed to Diario de Mexico USA his desire that more immigrant families buy seasonal fruit. "We want to serve more Mexicans, and help them pay attention to their diets by coming to our markets." The brothers sell their goods every Wednesday at Union Square.