Red, yellow, orange bell peppers arranged by color. - Gary Lenhart/Shutterstock Have you ever stood in the produce aisle wondering whether to toss red, yellow, orange, or green bell peppers in your ...

Bell peppers change color as they ripen, going from green to yellow to orange to red, with taste and nutrients increasing. All peppers are good for you, but red bell peppers are the healthiest because ...

Sweet, mild or hot, red, yellow or green, all peppers are members of the capsicum family. The heat of chili peppers comes from capsaicin found in the seeds and veins of hot peppers but not in their ...

Bell peppers are in abundance at farmers markets and home gardens and bring color, texture and flavor to any meal. Although you may use bell peppers frequently, do you know where they originated or ...

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, which can ...

Bell peppers in a variety of colors and tastes are available at grocery stores, specialty produce stores and some farmers markets until the end of the season. In addition to the common red and green ...

Homegrown hot peppers are finally ripening up, especially if they are in a sunny, hot location. Hot peppers are ripe and ready for harvest when they turn their mature color of yellow, orange, purple, ...