Red bell peppers are one of the common colors of mature bell peppers. They're blocky to bell-shaped with three to four lobes and have crisp, juicy flesh with a sweet flavor.
PLUs
4088 red
4688 greenhouse, red
Characteristics
Commodity: Peppers, Bell
Category: Cooking Vegetables,Salad Vegetables
Appearance:
Red with a thick green stem; blocky or bell-shaped with three to four lobes
Flesh:
Crisp, juicy and red
Flavor:
Sweet and mild
Size:
A typical bell pepper can weigh ¼ to 1 pound, including the stem and seeds
Color:
Red, with a green stem
Shape:
Blocky or bell-shaped, with three to four lobes
Commonly Cooked:
Yes
Served Raw:
Yes
Seed:
Small flat, light tan to white seeds studded around a slightly soft white tissue below the stem
Availability:
Year-round
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