pixievixie t1_j2dze6w wrote on December 31, 2022 at 3:40 PM

Reply to comment by MrGritty17 in In opposite : could you list things cheap today that will be unaffordable in 2030 ? (and why) by salutbobby

Why tequila though? It is particularly suited to pretty warm and dry climates, at least for most of the year. The biggest thing the tequila farmers have to worry about is specific specs on the soil to even qualify to be tequila growers. Of course, once planted, there can be other issues, but tequila agave isn't exactly all dying because of dry weather

MrGritty17 t1_j2e48n0 wrote on December 31, 2022 at 4:15 PM

Well, no it’s not in grave danger right now, but the only place agave can be successfully grown and cultivated is Mexico. An already hot climate is just gonna get worse. It also takes several years for it to mature enough to be harvested. One small break in the chain can have lasting effects for years

pixievixie t1_j2e6wvj wrote on December 31, 2022 at 4:33 PM

The only place tequila agave can be grown is in very specific areas of Mexico. Anywhere else and it's not actually allowed to be labeled as tequila. But I just don't believe that it will be as impacted by hot, dry weather as other things. Source: my husband grows tequila agave in Jalisco and I've spent more time there among the agave, actually helping to fertilize and check health of the plants with him, than most internet people, other than those from Jalisco, of course