California’s new crop green bell pepper supply is increasing, markets are lower. Red bell stocks are tightening in Mexico. Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Green and Red Bell Peppers are available.

Green Bells

• California’s Imperial Valley harvests are increasing this week
  • Quality is excellent
  • Crown picks are producing larger sizes; small/medium sizes are scarce
  • Prices are dropping
• Mexico is finishing up older fields
  • Choice grade fruit dominates these harvests
  • Small and medium sizes are most common
  • Prices are lower in Nogales, Arizona this week, enticing buyers to order out of Mexico
• The Florida season will continue until mid-May
• Georgia production is starting next week
• Expect lower markets over the next week

Red Bells

• Mexican volume is low
  • The main season will wind down over the next month
  • Quality is average
• The California desert will experience temperatures in the mid-70s this weekend, slowing growth; a late May start is anticipated
• Canadian greenhouse production is steady; large sizes are most abundant
• Expect higher markets over the next two weeks

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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