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UPDATE: Bell Peppers, Cucumbers, and Squash

April 13, 2017

Production will move north on both coasts over the next three to four weeks. Expect higher prices as growers transition into spring crops.

 

Bell Peppers

  • Supplies in Mexico and Southern Florida will be available through late May
  • Production in California is underway; harvesting in Northern Florida and Georgia will start by mid-May

Cucumbers

  • Supplies are ample in Florida; Georgia crops will start by May 10
  • Mexican supplies will tighten over the next three weeks as production shifts to Baja 

Squash

  • Spring harvesting will start in two weeks in both California and Georgia
  • Northern Mexico will continue to produce into May; limited supplies will push markets higher over the next week

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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