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UPDATE: CHILE PEPPERS

July 13, 2026

California chile pepper production is ramping up. Markon First Crop (MFC) Chile Peppers are available.

United States

  • California’s Central Coast season will begin later this week, starting with Jalapenos; Poblano, Anaheim, and Habanero harvests will follow in a few weeks
  • East Coast production has shifted from Georgia to North Carolina and New Jersey; markets are softer than those on the West Coast
  • Texas volume has declined compared to yields during the spring season, but sporadic harvesting is underway
  • The New Mexico Hatch chile season has started and will ramp up through this week until concluding in September
  • Overall, the domestic chile market will inch down slightly as more product becomes available in California

Mexico

  • Harvesting out of Western and Northern Mexico has begun and will run through early autumn
  • While most other stocks are ample, anticipate a few weeks of limited Habanero supplies due to poor quality during transitions
  • Jalapenos and tomatillos are the most plentiful and exhibiting solid quality
  • Prices will remain steady through the summer

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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