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A red bell pepper supplies twice the vitamin C and eight times the vitamin A content of a green bell pepper. [12] The bell pepper is the only member of the genus Capsicum that does not produce capsaicin, a lipophilic chemical that can cause a strong burning sensation when it comes in contact with mucous membranes.
Capsicum annuum, commonly known as paprika, chili pepper, red pepper, sweet pepper, jalapeño, cayenne, or bell pepper, [5] is a fruiting plant from the family Solanaceae (nightshades), within the genus Capsicum which is native to the northern regions of South America and to southwestern North America.
In British English, the sweet varieties are called "peppers" [12] and the hot varieties "chillies", [13] whereas in Australian English and Indian English, the name "capsicum" is commonly used for bell peppers exclusively and "chilli" is often used to encompass the hotter varieties. The plant is a tender perennial subshrub, with a densely ...
Like most peppers, immature pods are green and develop other colors as they reach maturity. [1] The flesh of the pimiento is sweet, succulent, and more aromatic than that of the red bell pepper. Some varieties of the pimiento type are hot, including the Floral Gem and Santa Fe Grande varieties. Peppers grow in hardiness zones 4 through 12. [2]
Medusa peppers typically grow to approximately 2 inches (5.1 cm) long, and are often slightly curved in shape. [1] Unusually for ornamental peppers, the fruits are sweet, and transition from green through yellow and orange as they ripen, eventually becoming red when fully ripe.
The term which is not used here is "bell peppers" - although some pre-packed bags of peppers have that written on the packs, probably because most originate outside the UK and the foreign companies who pack them are unaware that Brits don't call them that.--62.249.233.80 14:52, 13 September 2013 (UTC)
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The bishop's crown, Christmas bell, or joker's hat, is a pepper, a cultivar of the species Capsicum baccatum var. pendulum, [1] named for its distinct, three-sided shape resembling a bishop's crown. [2] Although this variety can be found in Barbados, [2] and is Capsicum baccatum var. pendulum, [1] it may be indigenous to South America. Today ...