Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Chapter 13
Peppers, Herbs, and Others
Peppers
Peppers come in various shapes, from chunky to long and skinny and
round to conical. You'll find them in shades of green, red, and yellow.
Their flavors range from mild and sweet to sizzling hot. Sweet pep-
pers are also known as bell peppers because of the shape of the fruit.
They are often harvested when green; that way, the plant produces
more fruit. When left on the plant to mature, bell peppers will turn
either yellow, orange, or red depending on the variety. Hot pepper
plants grow taller and have narrower leaves than the bell varieties
and their fruit can range in size from about one to seven inches long.
Bell peppers
