Green bell pepper supplies are tightening this week; markets are increasing. The Mexican red bell pepper season is at its peak; however, volume into Nogales, Arizona is low due to reduced border crossings.
Green Bells
- Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Green Bell Peppers are available
- Florida’s production is adequate; however, cooler weather (low 70s) will slow growth
- All sizes are available
- Quality is good
- Mexican stocks are moderate despite ideal growing conditions
- Some growers opted to keep fruit nationally due to depressed markets and early week tariff implications
- Stocks (into Nogales) are tight today
- Expect higher prices over the next two weeks
Red Bells
- MFC and ESS Red Bell Peppers are available
- Yields are ample in Western Mexico due to favorable weather
- Quality is very good; all sizes are available
- Growers halted some shipments to the borders due to tariff implications
- Expect tight supplies into Nogales this weekend
- Volume is low out of Florida this week
- Canadian greenhouses will start shipping limited supplies at the end of March
- Expect higher prices this week
Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.
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