Bell pepper prices may rise as crop transitions

Markon Cooperative BB #:123315 released this bell pepper crop update April 17, 2025:

Western green bell pepper production is decreasing in Mexico; growers will transition to California in May. Mexican red bell pepper supplies are sufficient. Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Green and Red Bell Peppers are available.

Green Bells

• Florida’s production is adequate
• All sizes are available
• Quality is good
• The South Florida season will wind down in the next three to four weeks
• Mexico’s Sinaloa season is past peak production
• Growers are harvesting the last of their spring fields in April
• Small and medium sizes are most common
• Quality is fair
• The California desert season will start with light harvests on April 21; full production is forecast by mid-May
• Expect higher prices over the next week

Red Bells

• Mexican volume is steady
• Quality is mixed depending on the age of the field
• All sizes are available
• The California desert will start getting underway in early June
• Canadian greenhouse volume is increasing; large sizes are most plentiful
• Expect steady prices this week

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.