Plus other fun facts about bell peppers to fascinate your friends.
But, paradoxically, there’s often a large display of single green peppers stacked up nearby.
Here’s why you won’t find green peppers in a three-pack of bell peppers.
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Green is most common color of bell pepper, said Robert Schueller, produce expert at Melissa’s Produce.
“The green variety of bell peppers are 40%cheaper on average,” he explains.
It comes down, as so many things do, to economics.
Reason No.
“They tend to be viewed as a better choice for cooking,” Schueller says.
But for raw applications, many prefer the sweetness they can find in other varieties.
“They’re so good as dippers for things likehummusor ranch dip,” Schueller says.
Not that you might’t cook themthey’re delicious inroasted red peppers and onions,chili,fajitasand more.
Really taking that “eat the rainbow” thing to the limit?
There are now some varieties of bell pepper that are brown, white, lavender and even dark purple.
3:All peppers start out green, then change colors as they mature.
