Red and green bell pepper supplies have diminished due to past severe storms and cooler fall weather. Markets are escalating. Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Green and Red Bell Peppers are available.

Green Bells

• California’s coastal growing seasons are ending due to cooler weather
• Production has transitioned to the Coachella desert region
  • Quality is very good
  • All sizes are available
  • Demand is strong for California desert crops which are only available in November
  • The harvesting transition to mainland Mexico (into Nogales, Arizona) will occur in late November
• Volume is extremely low out of Central Mexico (crossing into South Texas)
• The Georgia season is expected to run through November
• Florida fields incurred serious damage from Hurricane Milton, delaying production
  • North Florida has adequate volume this week
  • South Florida production will get underway this weekend; supplies will increase in the coming weeks
• Markets are active due to strong demand and tight East Coast supplies

Red Bells

• Yields are tightening due to cool weather in California’s coastal regions
  • All sizes are available
  • Choice grades are most abundant
  • Quality is good
• Supply levels are steady out of Jalisco, Mexico (crossing into South Texas)
• Canadian greenhouse volume has diminished; demand has shifted to California
• Expect higher prices over the next two weeks due to strong demand and lower yields

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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