News and Stories

Prices are rising. Overall bell pepper volume has dropped significantly, especially green bell pepper stocks.

• Nogales supplies are extremely limited
  • Decreased demand due to COVID-19 has slowed production; some growers actually abandoned fields before harvesting was complete
  • Overall yields have declined
  • Quality is below normal
  • Crop size is dominated by small peppers
• Demand is shifting from Mexico to Florida, driving up prices
• The California green bell season has started in a limited way; red bell pepper harvesting will begin the week of May 11
• Production will start in Georgia by mid-May
• Expect elevated markets and tight supplies for the next two to four weeks (when the domestic seasons ramp up)

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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