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Green bell peppers are transitioning to northern growing regions in Mexico and Florida; supplies are adequate. Red and yellow bell peppers are ample.

Green Bells

• Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Green Bell Peppers are readily available
• The Mexican growing region of Sinaloa will be harvested through mid-April
  • Production is starting in Obregon this week
  • The Hermosillo season will begin in early April
  • Quality is very good: all sizes are available
  • Expect markets to remain steady through this week
• Florida peppers are transitioning to the central areas of the state next week; large sizes are tight
• The California growing season is scheduled to start April 1 in the Coachella Valley
  • The bulk of the crop will consist of jumbo, extra-large, and large sizes at the start of the season
  • Medium peppers will be difficult to source
  • Very good quality is forecast

Red and Yellow Bells

• MFC and ESS Red Bell Peppers are readily available
• Mexico is the primary growing region; supplies are abundant
  • The Sinaloa growing region will be harvested through early May
  • Quality is good: all sizes are available
• Florida has minimal inventory and is not a primary growing region at this time
• California’s Coachella crop is expected to start in early May
• Peppers are currently the same size as green bells; however, they need additional time to reach color specifications

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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