The California desert red bell pepper season started this week. Green bell fields are flush with fruit; markets are lower. Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Green and Red Bell Peppers are available.

Red Bells

• The California desert season started ahead of schedule this week
  • Quality is excellent
  • Large sizes dominate crops
• Mexican harvests are slowing; quality ranges from average to poor
• Canadian greenhouses continue to ship consistent volume and good quality
• Early season California prices are high; expect a downward trend over the next ten days as production ramps up

Green Bells

• The California desert is flush with peppers at very with low prices
  • Quality is excellent
  • Color is light green
• The main Mexican season has ended; limited shipments are still crossing into South Texas
• Georgia stocks are increasing
  • Quality is good
  • All sizes are available
• Expect low prices this week

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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