News and Stories

Supplies are tightening. West Coast stocks are winding down in Mexico, while California production is ramping up slowly. Expect a harvesting gap on the East Coast as the Florida season is winding down and Georgia harvesting remains a few weeks away.

West Coast

• Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Green and Red Bell Peppers are limited; packer label supplies are being substituted as needed
• The Mexican growing season is winding down; markets are rising
• Warm temperatures throughout much of Mexico’s growing season pushed crops ahead of harvesting schedules, causing the season to end sooner than normal
• California production is ramping up slowly
  • Green bells have been harvested for a few weeks; red bell production is just getting started
  • The first picks of the season are dominated by extra-large and large sizes; medium peppers are extremely limited
  • Overall quality is very good

East Coast

• MFC and ESS Green Bell Peppers are limited; packer label supplies are being substituted as needed
• East Coast production will be transitioning to Northern Florida and Georgia over the next few weeks; many Florida growers have finished for the season
• Georgia harvests will start in a limited manner the week of May 21; volume will not ramp up until the week of May 28
• Expect a supply gap for the next few weeks

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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