Green Bell Pepper

Green bell pepper is the unripe stage of the sweet bell pepper (Capsicum annuum Grossum Group), harvested before it matures to yellow, orange, or red. It has a mildly bitter, vegetal flavor that is less sweet than ripe stages, and a firm, crisp texture. Green bell peppers are one of the most widely consumed peppers worldwide, used raw in salads, stuffed, sautéed, or added to stir-fries and fajitas.

Days to maturity

70–80 days

Plant height

45–90 cm (18–36 in)

Best use

Raw, stuffed, sautéed, stir-fries

Species

Capsicum annuum

Origin

South America (Bolivia/Brazil region)