Raintree's maca is organically cultivated in the Andes Mountains in Peru. The central growing region for maca is in the Junin district of Peru. The best overland route is from Lima (310 km) up the Central Highway, crossing over the Andes through the high mountain pass of Anticona (Ticlio) which sits at 16,000 feet in elevation. It takes around five and one-half hours by car on this 2 lane highway that winds its way up the Andes and back down. The drive is quite scenic and the colors of the soils and mountain rocks quite dramatic and varied.