A bell pepper's color, shape, size and taste also are influenced by genetic factors obtained through cross-breeding. Some bell pepper varieties are specifically bred for their coloring, ...

Red pepper—also called bell pepper, red bell pepper, capsicum, or sweet pepper—has a mildly sweet yet earthy taste. ... Over time, several varieties took shape and continue today as cultivars.

Bell peppers have thick walls, are bell-shaped, and come in a variety of colors, including red, yellow, and purple. Green bell peppers are simply unripe bell peppers.

A bell pepper's color, shape, size and taste also are influenced by genetic factors obtained through cross-breeding. Some bell pepper varieties are specifically bred for their coloring, ...

I used to randomly hack away at bell peppers, ending up with oddly shaped slices covered in seeds. But a few years ago, I learned the trick to cutting bell peppers. Once you learn this method, you ...

Capsicum is the genus to which all chili peppers and bell peppers belong. ... Capsicum also originates from the Latin word capsa, which means box, a reflection of the squarish shape of the fruit.

The bell pepper known as tatase is a sweet, no-heat chilli pepper. It is the only member of the genus Capsicum that does not produce capsaicin. Red bell peppers pack the most nutrition because ...

Peter Piper may have picked a peck of pickled peppers, but Pete Aiello prefers his in their glorious prepickled state.

<story> The bell-shaped pepper adds bright color and flavor to all kinds of cuisines, from savory Persian and Mediterranean dishes to fiery South American fare, as reported in Wednesday’s Food ...