Red Bell pepper markets are bullish due to tightening supplies. Green bell peppers prices remain steady despite East Coast crop concerns.

Red Bells

• Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Red Bell Peppers are available

• Mexican supplies are in a harvesting gap
  • January’s low prices caused some growers to harvest early as green peppers while others walked away from fields
  • Cooler evenings are hindering the ripening process
  • Quality is good: some defects are being observed at pack out
• The East Coast produces a minimal amount of colored peppers
• Expect prices to increase over the next week

Green Bells

• MFC and ESS Green Bell Peppers are available
• Mexican supplies are sufficient in Sonora and Sinaloa
  • All sizes and grades are available
  • Quality is good

• Florida crops are recovering from last week’s evening frost; plant tops were compromised
• • New field growth has been stunted, while some older fields might not recover
  • Quality is average
• Expect prices to remain stable this week

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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