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UPDATE: Limited Bell Pepper Supplies
October 11, 2018
Bell pepper supplies are tightening in all regions; prices are rising. East Coast demand is shifting to California and Mexico.
- Markon First Crop and Markon Essentials Green and Red Bell Peppers are limited; packer label is being substituted as needed
- Georgia green bell pepper volume has been impacted by Hurricane Michael; Florida is two weeks out
- Mexican supplies (crossing into South Texas) are extremely limited
- California growers will move green bell production from Central California to the Coachella Valley in two weeks
- The Nogales season will begin late October
- Prices for green and red bell peppers are rising in all regions
Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.
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