News and Stories

Green and red bell pepper prices are higher; supplies are limited as the crop transitions to new growing regions.

West Coast

• Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Green and Red Bell Peppers are available
• Red bell production is winding down in the California desert region
  • Supplies are extremely limited
  • New crop production will start in California’s Southern Central Valley the week of July 6
• Green bell demand is strong due to low East Coast volume; stocks are tightening

East Coast

• MFC and ESS Green Bell Peppers are available; packer label may be substituted as necessary
• The Georgia crop is winding down; rain and hot weather have reduced yields and affected quality
• New crop supplies will begin shipping out of the Carolinas later this week
• Expect limited East Coast stocks until the North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, and Michigan crops ramp up in mid- to late July

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
 
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UPDATE: BELL PEPPERS