Bell Peppers

Bell Peppers are also called green peppers, red peppers, and yellow peppers. They change color as they grow ranging from green, orange, yellow, red, purple, brown, or even black. They are not hot, some are even sweet when grown long enough. If you wait for them to turn red, orange or yellow you end up with the sweetest peppers. 

All bell peppers are rich with powerful antioxidants, vitamins A and C but the yellow, orange and red peppers have the most nutrients. They are also the most expensive due to the longer growth time needed to reach full maturity. The green ones are the cheapest ones because they are quicker to harvest and get to market. Red bell peppers contain only about 30-40 calories and provides one of the best source of vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B6. This same serving also provides a good source of fiber and vitamin E. This diet-friendly vegetable has no fat, cholesterol or sodium and very little carbohydrates


When growing these peppers they should be planted when the weather is warm, they do not tolerate cold weather well. Peppers love slightly acidic soil and the easiest way to do this is by adding a few matches in the hole under the plant, when your planting it. The height of the plant should reach around 18- 24 inches and they should be planted 18- 24 inches apart. Fruit roughly 4 – 6 inches will grow. You cannot tell the difference in peppers when they are still young because they are all green, they grow into their colors.