# Bell Pepper

Also known as Capsicum, Mango (Midwest US), Paprika (in some regions), Sweet Pepper.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Bell Pepper is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Central Mexico (Puebla-Oaxaca-Veracruz region), Mexico. Capsi’s sourced range is 0 SHU (Lab-verified). Flavor is sweet, crisp, juicy, mild, fruity. Used for raw salads, stuffed peppers, stir-fries, roasting/grilling, fajitas. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 0 SHU · Lab-verified
  Alberto González-Zamora, Erick Sierra-Campos, J. Guadalupe Luna-Ortega, Rebeca Pérez-Morales, Juan Carlos Rodríguez Ortiz, José L. García-Hernández (2013) Molecules · HPLC
  DOI: 10.3390/molecules181113471
  https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules181113471

- 0 SHU · Lab-verified
  Paul W. Bosland, Danise Coon (2015) Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science · HPLC
  DOI: 10.21273/JASHS.140.3.253
  https://doi.org/10.21273/JASHS.140.3.253

## Heritage

Nothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.

## Page sources

- [Wikipedia - Bell Pepper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_pepper)
- [Britannica - Capsicum annuum](https://www.britannica.com/plant/Capsicum-annuum)
- [NC State Extension - Grossum Group botany, appearance & growing](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/capsicum-annuum-grossum-group/)
- [UMD Extension - Growing peppers home garden guide](https://extension.umd.edu/resource/growing-peppers-home-garden)
- [USDA FoodData Central - Peppers sweet red raw nutrition](https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170108/nutrients)
- [Old Farmer's Almanac - Bell pepper planting & harvest guide](https://www.almanac.com/plant/bell-peppers)

## FAQ
### How hot is Bell Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 0 SHU (Lab-verified). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat

### What does Bell Pepper taste like?

Green bell peppers are slightly bitter and grassy; fully ripened red, yellow, and orange varieties are sweeter and more fruity with a crisp, juicy crunch.

### How do I grow Bell Pepper?

Bell Pepper: about 75 days to maturity, warm subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Bell Pepper?

other-sweet-peppers

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/bell-pepper
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data