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PLU 3121


Bell, Greenhouse - Orange Peppers (Capsicums)

"Orange Greenhouse Peppers"

These are orange greenhouse-grown bell peppers.

Also known as

(No data)

Botanical name

Capsicum

Bell, Greenhouse - Orange Peppers (Capsicums) illustration
Quick Facts

Product Details

PLU Code

3121

4-digit conventional code

Category

Vegetables

Peppers (Capsicums) › All Sizes

Origin

Tropical Americas

Temperature

7°C (45°F)

Shelf Life

2-3 weeks

Status

Approved

About Bell, Greenhouse - Orange Peppers (Capsicums)

PLU information is not available

Nutrition Information

A green-pepper profile does not establish this differently colored bell-pepper group. Matching verified nutrition is not established.

Storage & Handling

Commercial storage guidance for fresh bell (sweet) and chili peppers. Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.

Temperature

7°C (45°F)

Humidity

90-95%

Packaging

Breathable bags or containers to prevent moisture accumulation

Shelf Life

2-3 weeks

Storage Notes: Peppers must be kept between chilling-injury temperatures and warmer temperatures that speed ripening and bacterial soft rot, at high humidity to prevent water loss and shrivel. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).

Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 481-484.

Applies to: fresh bell (sweet) and chili peppers.

Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).

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3121Bell, Greenhouse - Orange Peppers (Capsicums)CapsicumAll SizesVegetablesPeppers (Capsicums)

Details

Commodity Keypeppers-capsicums
VarietyBell, Greenhouse - Orange
CreatedDecember 1999
Last UpdatedOctober 2026

PLU Reference

4-digit codes: Conventional produce

93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code

83000 series: Future conventional assignments

84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments

Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance

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