Strong volumes are projected for the next three months on Thai Chili peppers. “Very little Thai Chili is grown domestically with the majority coming in from the Dominican Republic and Mexico,” said Marc Holbik of Miami, Florida-based Ecoripe Tropicals, adding it sells the peppers in green, red (which is ripe) and mixed color. Production from those regions is year-round, and during the rainy season, which is May to November, the supply remains strong with occasional drops in volume due to storms passing through.
Along with Thai Chilis, the company also carries red, orange, and green Habanero peppers and Scotch Bonnet peppers in its hot pepper line.
For Ecoripe Tropicals it brings these peppers in twice weekly by air year-round, and they arrive in 30 lb. boxes, though the company can repack to customer requests, such as in 10 lb. boxes or 1/2 pint clamshells.
Demand for Asian cuisines
Meanwhile, Holbik says demand is strong year-round for Thai Chilis. “It’s a staple in many Asian cuisines, and we are seeing increased interest from many customers in carrying this item,” he says. “These peppers are around 15x spicier than Jalapeños but are slightly less spicy than Habanero peppers.”
Right: Thai Chili peppers
Along with the Thai Chilis, the company also carries red, orange, and green Habanero peppers and Scotch Bonnet peppers in its hot pepper line.
As for pricing, it can be volatile with the Thai Chili Pepper. “Our expectations for the next month or two is that we see stability in the volumes and pricing, as long as we do not experience any strong storms in the growing regions,” says Holbik.
For more information:
Marc Holbik
Ecoripe Tropicals
Tel.: +1 (305) 889 1734
[email protected]
www.ecoripe.com