East Coast green bell pepper growers are transitioning to Southern Florida. West Coast growers are moving to Mexico. California red bell pepper supplies are steady this week due to favorable weather; production will transition to Mexico soon. Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Green and Red Bell Peppers are available.

Green Bells

• California’s Coachella desert season will finish over the next week for most growers
  • Larger sizes are scarce
  • Quality is average
• The new crop winter season is underway in mainland Mexico
  • Supply levels are inching up
  • Quality is good
  • Small and medium sizes are most plentiful
  • Expect better sizing options by mid-December
• Central Mexico is shipping light inventory into South Texas
• The seasons in Georgia and North Florida have ended due to low temperatures
• Central Florida is expected to see increased volume in the next week to 10 days
• Cooler weather has slowed production in South Florida but warmer days are forecast
• Expect slightly lower prices over the next two weeks as harvesting in newer regions is established

Red Bells

• California’s desert supply is steady
  • The region experienced temperatures in the low 80s this week
  • Quality is good
  • All sizes are available
  • This season will run until late December
• Supplies out of Central Mexico (crossing in South Texas) are extremely tight; quality is sporadic
• The Canadian greenhouse season has ended, increasing demand for California/Mexican-grown fruit
• The Nogales, Arizona season will slowly ramp up over the next two to three weeks, as California winds down
• Expect high prices to persist through December

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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