News and Stories

Bell Peppers

• Green bell harvesting will end this week in the California desert; the new crop season is underway in California’s San Joaquin Valley
• Red and yellow production is winding down in the California desert; the San Joaquin Valley will not begin until July 8
• Mexico has light supplies of green, red, and yellow bells from the Coahuila region (crossing into South Texas)
• The Georgia season has ended; green bell production is ramping up in North Carolina (red and yellow are not common in this region)
• Michigan harvesting is delayed due to cool temperatures; the season is forecast to start mid- to late July
• Expect very limited red and yellow bell pepper supplies through mid-July

Yellow Onions

• Stocks are tight in New Mexico due to more than three inches of rain two weeks ago  
• Yellow onion demand has shifted to California, where stocks are limited  
• Lead-time and flexible loading dates will be needed for order coverage
• Demand exceeds supply; the market will remain elevated through next week

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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