News and Stories

Green bell pepper supplies will increase by next week. Red Bell pepper supplies are tightening.

• Green bell markets are elevated, but will ease soon
  • Limited green bell production is underway in Canada and Michigan this week
  • California harvesting is ramping up in Hollister and Oxnard
  • Markets are poised to fall going into next week
• Red bell markets will rise next week
  • Production is winding down in Bakersfield, California and will transition to Fresno, Hollister, and Oxnard in two to three weeks
  • East Coast and Mexican production is very light; the West Coast is the primary growing region this time of year
  • Expect rising prices through mid-August or until new crop supplies ramp up

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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