Bell, Greenhouse - Red Peppers (Capsicums)
"Red Greenhouse Peppers"
These are red greenhouse-grown bell peppers.
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Botanical name
Capsicum
Product Details
PLU Code
4688
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 - Red Peppers (Capsicums)
PLU information is not available
Nutrition Information
Peppers, sweet, red, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 170108, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 26 kcal; Protein: 0.99 g; Fat: 0.3 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 6.03 g; Dietary fiber: 2.1 g; Vitamin C: 127.7 mg; Folate: 46 µg; Total sugars: 4.2 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
Breathable, moisture-proof packaging such as polyethylene bags or vented cardboard
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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