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UPDATE: Elevated Bell Pepper Prices
November 20, 2018
Bell pepper prices are elevated due to tight supplies. Growers are transitioning to new areas of production.
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The California season is ending
- Green bell harvesting will end Friday, November 30 (for most suppliers)
- Red bells will continue shipping through Friday, December 14 (pending weather)
- Mexican production has been delayed by poor weather
- Green bell harvesting (crossing into Nogales, Arizona) has started in a limited way
- Ample supplies are not expected until mid-December
- Growers are transitioning from Georgia to Florida; volume is high enough to meet East Coast demand
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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