News and Stories

Bell Peppers

Green

• Prices are elevated; supplies are tight across the country
• Expect elevated markets for the next four to six weeks while the crop begins transitioning south for the winter months
• Relief is not expected until stocks from the Southern California desert region, Florida, Georgia, and Western Mexico ramp up in late October/early November

Red

• The market is low
• California supplies will remain plentiful for the foreseeable future

Cilantro

• Ready-Set-Serve Washed & Trimmed Cilantro is sporadic due to erratic quality; packer label will be substituted as needed
• Higher temperatures continue to affect growth and decrease yields in the Southern California growing regions
• Mexican supplies remain limited, keeping markets elevated
• Markon will continue to source only California-grown cilantro

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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