Green bell pepper prices are lower as supplies increase in California and Florida. Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Green and Red Bell Peppers are available.

Green Bells

• California-grown MFC Green Bell Peppers will become available May 9; Mexican-grown supplies will be on the market through May 14
• California’s Imperial Valley is well underway; stocks are ample
  • Quality is very good: color is deep and walls are thick
  • Medium-size stocks are snug

• The Mexican season will wrap up over the next couple of weeks
  • Harvests are dominated by small sizes
  • Quality is merely average: peppers are not recommended for long travel

• East Coast production has increased
  • The Plant City, Florida season is underway
  • Some Georgia growers will start harvesting next week
• Expect markets to ease over the next two weeks

Red Bells

• California-grown MFC Red Bell Peppers are anticipated to start shipping on May 30
• The Mexican season will run through early June
• • Supplies are tight
  • Quality is average with reports of color/scarring during packout
• The California season is expected to start in a very light way next week
  • Significant volume is still a few weeks away
  • Consistently hot weather (90-100F) is needed to turn peppers red
• Canadian greenhouses are producing good quality extra-large and large red bell peppers
• Florida stocks are minimal
• Expect markets to increase slightly until California volume increases

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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