Bell, Field Grown - Green Peppers (Capsicums)
"Green field-grown bell peppers"
Large, green bell peppers grown in the field and classified within the Capsicum commodity group.
Also known as
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Botanical name
Capsicum
Product Details
PLU Code
4065
4-digit conventional code
Category
Vegetables
Peppers (Capsicums) › Large
Origin
Tropical Americas
Temperature
7°C (45°F)
Shelf Life
2-3 weeks
Status
Approved
About Bell, Field Grown - Green Peppers (Capsicums)
Capsicum includes both sweet and hot peppers. The market-type label does not establish a particular species or heat level.
Nutrition Information
Peppers, sweet, green, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 170427, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 20 kcal; Protein: 0.86 g; Fat: 0.17 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 4.64 g; Dietary fiber: 1.7 g; Vitamin C: 80.4 mg; Folate: 10 µg; Total sugars: 2.4 g. Generic reference for the stated edible food and processing form, not a cultivar-specific or item-specific measurement. Composition of an individual shipment has not been measured.
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
Keep away from direct sunlight, use breathable packaging such as wooden crates or mesh bags
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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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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