Bell Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Solanaceae · Vegetable
Bell peppers add a delightful crunch and sweet flavor to a wide range of dishes, from stir-fries to salads. These versatile vegetables come in various vibrant colors and are relatively easy to grow in warm conditions.
- · Ensure consistent moisture, particularly as fruits develop.
- · Provide support for heavy fruit loads if needed.
- · Harvest regularly to encourage more production.
Serving Ideas
Eaten raw in salads, roasted or grilled, stuffed, or cooked into sauces and salsas.
Recommended: grow and source this plant without synthetic chemicals or pesticides, and rinse thoroughly before eating.
IMPORTANT: please verify food safety independently. Errors and omissions may occur.
At a glance
- Growing zones: 2-11
- Sun: Full sun
- Water: Moderate
- Maintenance: Low-moderate
- Type: Vegetable
- Mature size: 1-3 ft tall · 1-2 ft wide
- Bloom season: Summer · White
- Pollinator friendly: Yes
- Container suitable: Yes
- Cold tolerance: Tender, killed by frost
- Heat tolerance: Good
- Soil: Well-drained, rich loam
- Growth rate: Moderate
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