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UPDATE: Bell Pepper Supplies

July 16, 2019

Red and yellow bell pepper production is ramping up in California; expect prices to fall next week.

  • Green bell harvesting has been underway in California’s San Joaquin Valley for several weeks; supplies are ample
  • Red and yellow production is ramping up in the San Joaquin Valley this week; stocks are limited, but expect good availability and lower prices by this weekend
  • The North Carolina green bell season is going strong; this region produces very few red and yellow bell peppers
  • Michigan harvesting is delayed due to cool temperatures and wet weather earlier in the season; production is forecast to start the week of July 29

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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